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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.80, 54,130.84 and 24,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.80, 54,130.84 and 24,117.76 is: 33,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.80 : 54,130.84 = 24,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.80/54,130.84 = 24,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.80x = 54,130.84 × 24,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.80x = 1,305,514,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,514,607.72/39,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,299.87

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