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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.32, 54,171.99 and 24,147.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.32, 54,171.99 and 24,147.45 is: 33,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.32 : 54,171.99 = 24,147.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.32/54,171.99 = 24,147.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.32x = 54,171.99 × 24,147.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.32x = 1,308,115,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,115,419.93/39,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,340.25

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