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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.24, 54,138.86 and 24,124.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.24, 54,138.86 and 24,124.04 is: 33,274.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.24 : 54,138.86 = 24,124.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.24/54,138.86 = 24,124.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.24x = 54,138.86 × 24,124.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.24x = 1,306,048,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,048,024.19/39,251.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.06

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