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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.64, 54,230.16 and 24,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.64, 54,230.16 and 24,191.20 is: 33,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.64 : 54,230.16 = 24,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.64/54,230.16 = 24,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.64x = 54,230.16 × 24,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.64x = 1,311,892,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,892,646.59/39,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,386.05

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