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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.79, 54,079.65 and 24,080.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.79, 54,079.65 and 24,080.09 is: 33,231.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.79 : 54,079.65 = 24,080.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.79/54,079.65 = 24,080.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.79x = 54,079.65 × 24,080.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.79x = 1,302,242,568.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,242,568.77/39,186.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,231.67

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