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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.14, 54,248.82 and 24,203.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.14, 54,248.82 and 24,203.97 is: 33,384.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.14 : 54,248.82 = 24,203.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.14/54,248.82 = 24,203.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.14x = 54,248.82 × 24,203.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.14x = 1,313,036,811.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,036,811.82/39,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.15

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