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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.34, 54,148.50 and 24,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.34, 54,148.50 and 24,137.46 is: 33,306.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.34 : 54,148.50 = 24,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.34/54,148.50 = 24,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.34x = 54,148.50 × 24,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.34x = 1,307,007,252.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,007,252.81/39,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,306.05

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