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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.93, 54,141.92 and 24,135.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.93, 54,141.92 and 24,135.82 is: 33,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.93 : 54,141.92 = 24,135.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.93/54,141.92 = 24,135.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.93x = 54,141.92 × 24,135.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.93x = 1,306,759,635.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,759,635.57/39,222.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,316.22

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