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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.82, 54,124.71 and 24,334.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.82, 54,124.71 and 24,334.46 is: 33,573.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.82 : 54,124.71 = 24,334.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.82/54,124.71 = 24,334.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.82x = 54,124.71 × 24,334.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.82x = 1,317,095,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,095,590.51/39,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,573.84

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