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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,141.82, 54,025.32 and 24,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,141.82, 54,025.32 and 24,038.08 is: 33,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141.82 : 54,025.32 = 24,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141.82/54,025.32 = 24,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141.82x = 54,025.32 × 24,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141.82x = 1,298,664,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,664,964.19/39,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.45

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