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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,289.95, 54,221.18 and 24,191.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,289.95, 54,221.18 and 24,191.48 is: 33,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,289.95 : 54,221.18 = 24,191.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,289.95/54,221.18 = 24,191.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,289.95x = 54,221.18 × 24,191.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,289.95x = 1,311,690,199.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,690,199.48/39,289.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.88

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