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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.48, 54,085.88 and 24,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.48, 54,085.88 and 24,092.08 is: 33,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.48 : 54,085.88 = 24,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.48/54,085.88 = 24,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.48x = 54,085.88 × 24,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.48x = 1,303,041,441.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,041,441.56/39,186.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.32

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