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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.41, 54,214.40 and 24,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.41, 54,214.40 and 24,185.51 is: 33,366.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.41 : 54,214.40 = 24,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.41/54,214.40 = 24,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.41x = 54,214.40 × 24,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.41x = 1,311,202,521.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,202,521.34/39,297.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.14

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