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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.17, 54,092.58 and 24,089.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.17, 54,092.58 and 24,089.46 is: 33,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.17 : 54,092.58 = 24,089.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.17/54,092.58 = 24,089.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.17x = 54,092.58 × 24,089.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.17x = 1,303,061,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,061,042.21/39,196.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244.60

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