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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,309.76, 54,251.18 and 24,211.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,309.76, 54,251.18 and 24,211.23 is: 33,413.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,309.76 : 54,251.18 = 24,211.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,309.76/54,251.18 = 24,211.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,309.76x = 54,251.18 × 24,211.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,309.76x = 1,313,487,796.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,487,796.75/39,309.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,413.78

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