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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.87, 54,225.33 and 24,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.87, 54,225.33 and 24,194.24 is: 33,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.87 : 54,225.33 = 24,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.87/54,225.33 = 24,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.87x = 54,225.33 × 24,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.87x = 1,311,940,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,940,648.10/39,292.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,388.77

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