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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.40, 54,043.20 and 24,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.40, 54,043.20 and 24,048.36 is: 33,192.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.40 : 54,043.20 = 24,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.40/54,043.20 = 24,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.40x = 54,043.20 × 24,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.40x = 1,299,650,329.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,650,329.15/39,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,192.11

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