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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.45, 54,249.99 and 24,198.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.45, 54,249.99 and 24,198.08 is: 33,396.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.45 : 54,249.99 = 24,198.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.45/54,249.99 = 24,198.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.45x = 54,249.99 × 24,198.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.45x = 1,312,745,598.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,745,598.02/39,308.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.02

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