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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,143.32, 54,027.39 and 24,039.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,143.32, 54,027.39 and 24,039.58 is: 33,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,143.32 : 54,027.39 = 24,039.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,143.32/54,027.39 = 24,039.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,143.32x = 54,027.39 × 24,039.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,143.32x = 1,298,795,764.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,795,764.10/39,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,180.52

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