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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,387.75, 54,350.24 and 24,081.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,387.75, 54,350.24 and 24,081.99 is: 33,230.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.75 : 54,350.24 = 24,081.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.75/54,350.24 = 24,081.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.75x = 54,350.24 × 24,081.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.75x = 1,308,861,815.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,861,815.77/39,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,230.17

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