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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.32, 54,126.78 and 24,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.32, 54,126.78 and 24,335.96 is: 33,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.32 : 54,126.78 = 24,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.32/54,126.78 = 24,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.32x = 54,126.78 × 24,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.32x = 1,317,227,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,227,153.01/39,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,575.91

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