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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.30, 54,083.10 and 24,082.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.30, 54,083.10 and 24,082.59 is: 33,235.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.30 : 54,083.10 = 24,082.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.30/54,083.10 = 24,082.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.30x = 54,083.10 × 24,082.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.30x = 1,302,461,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,461,123.23/39,189.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,235.12

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