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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.25, 54,170.01 and 24,140.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.25, 54,170.01 and 24,140.97 is: 33,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.25 : 54,170.01 = 24,140.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.25/54,170.01 = 24,140.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.25x = 54,170.01 × 24,140.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.25x = 1,307,716,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,716,586.31/39,242.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,324.20

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