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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.72, 54,137.61 and 24,122.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.72, 54,137.61 and 24,122.22 is: 33,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.72 : 54,137.61 = 24,122.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.72/54,137.61 = 24,122.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.72x = 54,137.61 × 24,122.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.72x = 1,305,919,338.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,919,338.69/39,228.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,289.88

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