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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.72, 54,178.92 and 24,147.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.72, 54,178.92 and 24,147.56 is: 33,333.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.72 : 54,178.92 = 24,147.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.72/54,178.92 = 24,147.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.72x = 54,178.92 × 24,147.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.72x = 1,308,288,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,288,721.44/39,248.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,333.28

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