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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.48, 54,113.40 and 24,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.48, 54,113.40 and 24,110.64 is: 33,259.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.48 : 54,113.40 = 24,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.48/54,113.40 = 24,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.48x = 54,113.40 × 24,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.48x = 1,304,708,706.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,708,706.58/39,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,259.22

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