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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.48, 54,121.68 and 24,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.48, 54,121.68 and 24,116.64 is: 33,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.48 : 54,121.68 = 24,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.48/54,121.68 = 24,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.48x = 54,121.68 × 24,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.48x = 1,305,233,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,233,072.76/39,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,267.50

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