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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.72, 54,140.37 and 24,124.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.72, 54,140.37 and 24,124.22 is: 33,292.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.72 : 54,140.37 = 24,124.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.72/54,140.37 = 24,124.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.72x = 54,140.37 × 24,124.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.72x = 1,306,094,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,094,196.76/39,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,292.64

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