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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.32, 54,031.52 and 24,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.32, 54,031.52 and 24,042.60 is: 33,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.32 : 54,031.52 = 24,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.32/54,031.52 = 24,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.32x = 54,031.52 × 24,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.32x = 1,299,058,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,058,222.75/39,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.68

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