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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.92, 54,221.96 and 24,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.92, 54,221.96 and 24,191.02 is: 33,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.92 : 54,221.96 = 24,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.92/54,221.96 = 24,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.92x = 54,221.96 × 24,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.92x = 1,311,684,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,684,518.80/39,302.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,373.72

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