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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,301.92, 54,220.62 and 24,190.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,301.92, 54,220.62 and 24,190.02 is: 33,372.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,301.92 : 54,220.62 = 24,190.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,301.92/54,220.62 = 24,190.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,301.92x = 54,220.62 × 24,190.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,301.92x = 1,311,597,882.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,597,882.21/39,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,372.36

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