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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.84, 54,074.28 and 24,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.84, 54,074.28 and 24,076.64 is: 33,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.84 : 54,074.28 = 24,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.84/54,074.28 = 24,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.84x = 54,074.28 × 24,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.84x = 1,301,926,972.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,926,972.82/39,188.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,221.88

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