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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.66, 54,134.66 and 24,130.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.66, 54,134.66 and 24,130.56 is: 33,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.66 : 54,134.66 = 24,130.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.66/54,134.66 = 24,130.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.66x = 54,134.66 × 24,130.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.66x = 1,306,299,661.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,299,661.21/39,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,308.96

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