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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.95, 54,252.06 and 24,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.95, 54,252.06 and 24,199.58 is: 33,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.95 : 54,252.06 = 24,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.95/54,252.06 = 24,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.95x = 54,252.06 × 24,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.95x = 1,312,877,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,877,066.13/39,309.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.09

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