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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.92, 54,217.83 and 24,188.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.92, 54,217.83 and 24,188.02 is: 33,369.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.92 : 54,217.83 = 24,188.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.92/54,217.83 = 24,188.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.92x = 54,217.83 × 24,188.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.92x = 1,311,421,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,421,956.40/39,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369.58

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