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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.72, 54,170.64 and 24,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.72, 54,170.64 and 24,141.50 is: 33,324.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.72 : 54,170.64 = 24,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.72/54,170.64 = 24,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.72x = 54,170.64 × 24,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.72x = 1,307,760,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,760,505.56/39,242.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,324.92

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