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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,323.34, 54,294.03 and 24,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,323.34, 54,294.03 and 24,220.62 is: 33,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,323.34 : 54,294.03 = 24,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,323.34/54,294.03 = 24,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,323.34x = 54,294.03 × 24,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,323.34x = 1,315,035,068.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,035,068.90/39,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,441.59

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