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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.72, 54,184.44 and 24,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.72, 54,184.44 and 24,151.56 is: 33,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.72 : 54,184.44 = 24,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.72/54,184.44 = 24,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.72x = 54,184.44 × 24,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.72x = 1,308,638,753.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,638,753.73/39,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,338.80

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