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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,290.87, 54,222.57 and 24,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,290.87, 54,222.57 and 24,192.24 is: 33,386.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,290.87 : 54,222.57 = 24,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,290.87/54,222.57 = 24,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,290.87x = 54,222.57 × 24,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,290.87x = 1,311,765,132.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,765,132.80/39,290.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.01

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