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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,311.30, 54,253.94 and 24,200.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,311.30, 54,253.94 and 24,200.96 is: 33,399.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,311.30 : 54,253.94 = 24,200.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,311.30/54,253.94 = 24,200.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,311.30x = 54,253.94 × 24,200.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,311.30x = 1,312,997,039.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,997,039.51/39,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,399.99

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