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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.23, 54,180.12 and 24,154.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.23, 54,180.12 and 24,154.09 is: 33,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.23 : 54,180.12 = 24,154.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.23/54,180.12 = 24,154.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.23x = 54,180.12 × 24,154.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.23x = 1,308,671,494.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,671,494.69/39,281.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.44

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