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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.31, 54,277.35 and 24,229.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.31, 54,277.35 and 24,229.90 is: 33,443.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.31 : 54,277.35 = 24,229.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.31/54,277.35 = 24,229.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.31x = 54,277.35 × 24,229.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.31x = 1,315,134,762.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,134,762.77/39,324.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,443.30

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