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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.54, 54,105.45 and 24,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.54, 54,105.45 and 24,291.62 is: 33,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.54 : 54,105.45 = 24,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.54/54,105.45 = 24,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.54x = 54,105.45 × 24,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.54x = 1,314,309,031.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,309,031.33/39,221.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,509.88

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