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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.04, 54,104.76 and 24,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.04, 54,104.76 and 24,291.12 is: 33,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.04 : 54,104.76 = 24,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.04/54,104.76 = 24,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.04x = 54,104.76 × 24,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.04x = 1,314,265,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,265,217.73/39,221.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.19

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