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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,279.23, 54,177.36 and 24,152.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,279.23, 54,177.36 and 24,152.09 is: 33,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,279.23 : 54,177.36 = 24,152.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,279.23/54,177.36 = 24,152.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,279.23x = 54,177.36 × 24,152.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,279.23x = 1,308,496,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,496,474.68/39,279.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,312.68

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