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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.32, 54,124.02 and 24,333.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.32, 54,124.02 and 24,333.96 is: 33,573.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.32 : 54,124.02 = 24,333.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.32/54,124.02 = 24,333.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.32x = 54,124.02 × 24,333.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.32x = 1,317,051,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,051,737.72/39,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.15

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