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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.95, 54,250.68 and 24,198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.95, 54,250.68 and 24,198.58 is: 33,396.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.95 : 54,250.68 = 24,198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.95/54,250.68 = 24,198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.95x = 54,250.68 × 24,198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.95x = 1,312,789,420.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,789,420.03/39,308.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,396.71

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