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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.32, 54,117.12 and 24,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.32, 54,117.12 and 24,328.96 is: 33,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.32 : 54,117.12 = 24,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.32/54,117.12 = 24,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.32x = 54,117.12 × 24,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.32x = 1,316,613,247.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,613,247.80/39,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,566.25

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