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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,238.70, 54,131.09 and 24,125.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,238.70, 54,131.09 and 24,125.31 is: 33,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,238.70 : 54,131.09 = 24,125.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,238.70/54,131.09 = 24,125.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,238.70x = 54,131.09 × 24,125.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,238.70x = 1,305,929,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,929,206.26/39,238.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,281.67

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