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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.72, 54,173.40 and 24,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.72, 54,173.40 and 24,143.50 is: 33,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.72 : 54,173.40 = 24,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.72/54,173.40 = 24,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.72x = 54,173.40 × 24,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.72x = 1,307,935,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,935,482.90/39,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,327.68

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