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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.37, 54,126.68 and 24,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.37, 54,126.68 and 24,122.90 is: 33,290.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.37 : 54,126.68 = 24,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.37/54,126.68 = 24,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.37x = 54,126.68 × 24,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.37x = 1,305,692,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,692,488.97/39,221.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.33

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