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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.17, 54,181.89 and 24,148.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.17, 54,181.89 and 24,148.86 is: 33,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.17 : 54,181.89 = 24,148.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.17/54,181.89 = 24,148.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.17x = 54,181.89 × 24,148.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.17x = 1,308,430,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,430,876.15/39,256.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.58

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