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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.72, 54,180.30 and 24,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.72, 54,180.30 and 24,148.56 is: 33,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.72 : 54,180.30 = 24,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.72/54,180.30 = 24,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.72x = 54,180.30 × 24,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.72x = 1,308,376,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,376,225.37/39,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,334.66

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