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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.22, 54,139.68 and 24,123.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.22, 54,139.68 and 24,123.72 is: 33,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.22 : 54,139.68 = 24,123.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.22/54,139.68 = 24,123.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.22x = 54,139.68 × 24,123.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.22x = 1,306,050,481.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,050,481.21/39,230.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,291.95

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