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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.66, 54,014.40 and 24,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.66, 54,014.40 and 24,051.73 is: 33,178.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.66 : 54,014.40 = 24,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.66/54,014.40 = 24,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.66x = 54,014.40 × 24,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.66x = 1,299,139,690.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,139,690.01/39,155.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,178.85

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