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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.32, 54,122.64 and 24,332.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.32, 54,122.64 and 24,332.96 is: 33,571.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.32 : 54,122.64 = 24,332.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.32/54,122.64 = 24,332.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.32x = 54,122.64 × 24,332.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.32x = 1,316,964,034.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,964,034.21/39,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,571.77

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