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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.79, 54,163.52 and 24,126.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.79, 54,163.52 and 24,126.47 is: 33,313.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.79 : 54,163.52 = 24,126.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.79/54,163.52 = 24,126.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.79x = 54,163.52 × 24,126.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.79x = 1,306,774,442.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,774,442.51/39,226.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,313.31

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