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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,303.04, 54,217.92 and 24,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,303.04, 54,217.92 and 24,373.12 is: 33,622.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,303.04 : 54,217.92 = 24,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,303.04/54,217.92 = 24,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,303.04x = 54,217.92 × 24,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,303.04x = 1,321,459,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,459,870.31/39,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.33

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