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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,298.16, 54,215.43 and 24,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,298.16, 54,215.43 and 24,186.26 is: 33,367.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,298.16 : 54,215.43 = 24,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,298.16/54,215.43 = 24,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,298.16x = 54,215.43 × 24,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,298.16x = 1,311,268,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,268,485.99/39,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,367.17

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