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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.50, 54,092.78 and 24,097.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.50, 54,092.78 and 24,097.08 is: 33,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.50 : 54,092.78 = 24,097.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.50/54,092.78 = 24,097.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.50x = 54,092.78 × 24,097.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.50x = 1,303,478,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,478,047.08/39,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,259.20

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