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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.66, 54,214.74 and 24,185.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.66, 54,214.74 and 24,185.76 is: 33,366.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.66 : 54,214.74 = 24,185.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.66/54,214.74 = 24,185.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.66x = 54,214.74 × 24,185.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.66x = 1,311,224,690.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,224,690.10/39,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.48

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