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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.75, 54,127.20 and 24,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.75, 54,127.20 and 24,123.27 is: 33,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.75 : 54,127.20 = 24,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.75/54,127.20 = 24,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.75x = 54,127.20 × 24,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.75x = 1,305,725,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,725,059.94/39,221.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,290.85

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