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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,303.67, 54,262.98 and 24,216.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,303.67, 54,262.98 and 24,216.71 is: 33,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,303.67 : 54,262.98 = 24,216.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,303.67/54,262.98 = 24,216.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,303.67x = 54,262.98 × 24,216.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,303.67x = 1,314,070,850.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,070,850.40/39,303.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.80

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