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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.72, 54,166.50 and 24,138.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.72, 54,166.50 and 24,138.52 is: 33,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.72 : 54,166.50 = 24,138.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.72/54,166.50 = 24,138.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.72x = 54,166.50 × 24,138.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.72x = 1,307,499,143.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,499,143.58/39,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,320.81

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