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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,291.87, 54,223.95 and 24,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,291.87, 54,223.95 and 24,193.24 is: 33,387.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,291.87 : 54,223.95 = 24,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,291.87/54,223.95 = 24,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,291.87x = 54,223.95 × 24,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,291.87x = 1,311,853,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,853,036.10/39,291.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.40

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