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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,140.82, 54,023.94 and 24,037.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,140.82, 54,023.94 and 24,037.08 is: 33,177.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,140.82 : 54,023.94 = 24,037.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,140.82/54,023.94 = 24,037.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,140.82x = 54,023.94 × 24,037.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,140.82x = 1,298,577,767.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,577,767.70/39,140.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,177.07

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