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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.64, 54,231.54 and 24,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.64, 54,231.54 and 24,192.20 is: 33,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.64 : 54,231.54 = 24,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.64/54,231.54 = 24,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.64x = 54,231.54 × 24,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.64x = 1,311,980,261.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,980,261.99/39,295.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,387.43

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