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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,290.86, 54,222.56 and 24,192.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,290.86, 54,222.56 and 24,192.23 is: 33,386.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,290.86 : 54,222.56 = 24,192.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,290.86/54,222.56 = 24,192.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,290.86x = 54,222.56 × 24,192.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,290.86x = 1,311,764,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,764,521.75/39,290.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.00

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