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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,198.33, 54,065.98 and 24,099.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,198.33, 54,065.98 and 24,099.46 is: 33,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198.33 : 54,065.98 = 24,099.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198.33/54,065.98 = 24,099.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198.33x = 54,065.98 × 24,099.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198.33x = 1,302,960,817.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,960,817.33/39,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.21

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