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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.52, 54,237.96 and 24,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.52, 54,237.96 and 24,194.96 is: 33,407.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.52 : 54,237.96 = 24,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.52/54,237.96 = 24,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.52x = 54,237.96 × 24,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.52x = 1,312,285,272.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,285,272.68/39,281.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,407.19

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