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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.34, 54,170.58 and 24,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.34, 54,170.58 and 24,153.46 is: 33,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.34 : 54,170.58 = 24,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.34/54,170.58 = 24,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.34x = 54,170.58 × 24,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.34x = 1,308,406,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,406,937.21/39,258.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.13

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