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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,279.73, 54,178.05 and 24,152.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,279.73, 54,178.05 and 24,152.59 is: 33,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,279.73 : 54,178.05 = 24,152.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,279.73/54,178.05 = 24,152.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,279.73x = 54,178.05 × 24,152.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,279.73x = 1,308,540,228.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,540,228.65/39,279.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.37

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