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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.22, 54,198.78 and 23,971.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.22, 54,198.78 and 23,971.79 is: 33,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.22 : 54,198.78 = 23,971.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.22/54,198.78 = 23,971.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.22x = 54,198.78 × 23,971.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.22x = 1,299,241,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,241,772.42/39,292.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,066.13

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