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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.72, 54,138.99 and 24,123.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.72, 54,138.99 and 24,123.22 is: 33,291.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.72 : 54,138.99 = 24,123.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.72/54,138.99 = 24,123.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.72x = 54,138.99 × 24,123.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.72x = 1,306,006,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,006,766.35/39,229.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.26

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