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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,297.91, 54,215.09 and 24,186.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,297.91, 54,215.09 and 24,186.01 is: 33,366.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,297.91 : 54,215.09 = 24,186.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,297.91/54,215.09 = 24,186.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,297.91x = 54,215.09 × 24,186.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,297.91x = 1,311,246,316.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,246,316.89/39,297.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,366.82

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