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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.80, 54,175.52 and 24,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.80, 54,175.52 and 24,146.08 is: 33,329.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.80 : 54,175.52 = 24,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.80/54,175.52 = 24,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.80x = 54,175.52 × 24,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.80x = 1,308,126,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,126,439.96/39,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.08

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