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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.30, 54,138.95 and 24,124.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.30, 54,138.95 and 24,124.10 is: 33,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.30 : 54,138.95 = 24,124.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.30/54,138.95 = 24,124.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.30x = 54,138.95 × 24,124.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.30x = 1,306,053,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,053,488.58/39,251.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,274.14

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