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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.87, 54,128.75 and 24,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.87, 54,128.75 and 24,124.40 is: 33,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.87 : 54,128.75 = 24,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.87/54,128.75 = 24,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.87x = 54,128.75 × 24,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.87x = 1,305,823,616.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,823,616.50/39,222.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,292.40

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