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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.30, 54,165.59 and 24,127.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.30, 54,165.59 and 24,127.97 is: 33,315.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.30 : 54,165.59 = 24,127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.30/54,165.59 = 24,127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.30x = 54,165.59 × 24,127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.30x = 1,306,905,339.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,905,339.08/39,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,315.37

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