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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.64, 54,220.68 and 24,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.64, 54,220.68 and 24,207.60 is: 33,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.64 : 54,220.68 = 24,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.64/54,220.68 = 24,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.64x = 54,220.68 × 24,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.64x = 1,312,552,533.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,552,533.17/39,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,385.85

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