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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,238.72, 54,165.12 and 24,137.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,238.72, 54,165.12 and 24,137.52 is: 33,319.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,238.72 : 54,165.12 = 24,137.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,238.72/54,165.12 = 24,137.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,238.72x = 54,165.12 × 24,137.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,238.72x = 1,307,411,667.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,411,667.30/39,238.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.43

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