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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.45, 54,251.37 and 24,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.45, 54,251.37 and 24,199.08 is: 33,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.45 : 54,251.37 = 24,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.45/54,251.37 = 24,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.45x = 54,251.37 × 24,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.45x = 1,312,833,242.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,833,242.74/39,309.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,397.40

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