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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.21, 54,089.88 and 24,088.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.21, 54,089.88 and 24,088.15 is: 33,258.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.21 : 54,089.88 = 24,088.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.21/54,089.88 = 24,088.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.21x = 54,089.88 × 24,088.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.21x = 1,302,925,120.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,925,120.20/39,175.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.92

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