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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,329.18, 54,278.19 and 24,014.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,329.18, 54,278.19 and 24,014.89 is: 33,142.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,329.18 : 54,278.19 = 24,014.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,329.18/54,278.19 = 24,014.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,329.18x = 54,278.19 × 24,014.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,329.18x = 1,303,484,490.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,484,490.86/39,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.94

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