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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,219.04, 54,102 and 24,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,219.04, 54,102 and 24,289.12 is: 33,506.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,219.04 : 54,102 = 24,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,219.04/54,102 = 24,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,219.04x = 54,102 × 24,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,219.04x = 1,314,089,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,089,970.24/39,219.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,506.43

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