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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.63, 54,134.21 and 24,127.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.63, 54,134.21 and 24,127.01 is: 33,300.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.63 : 54,134.21 = 24,127.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.63/54,134.21 = 24,127.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.63x = 54,134.21 × 24,127.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.63x = 1,306,096,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,096,505.38/39,221.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,300.41

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