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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.66, 54,133.28 and 24,129.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.66, 54,133.28 and 24,129.56 is: 33,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.66 : 54,133.28 = 24,129.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.66/54,133.28 = 24,129.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.66x = 54,133.28 × 24,129.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.66x = 1,306,212,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,212,227.76/39,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,307.58

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