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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.66, 54,217.50 and 24,187.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.66, 54,217.50 and 24,187.76 is: 33,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.66 : 54,217.50 = 24,187.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.66/54,217.50 = 24,187.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.66x = 54,217.50 × 24,187.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.66x = 1,311,399,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,399,877.80/39,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.24

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