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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.23, 54,178.74 and 24,153.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.23, 54,178.74 and 24,153.09 is: 33,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.23 : 54,178.74 = 24,153.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.23/54,178.74 = 24,153.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.23x = 54,178.74 × 24,153.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.23x = 1,308,583,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,583,983.31/39,280.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,314.06

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