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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,312.20, 54,255.16 and 24,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,312.20, 54,255.16 and 24,201.84 is: 33,401.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,312.20 : 54,255.16 = 24,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,312.20/54,255.16 = 24,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,312.20x = 54,255.16 × 24,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,312.20x = 1,313,074,701.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,074,701.49/39,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,401.20

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