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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.31, 54,278.73 and 24,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.31, 54,278.73 and 24,230.90 is: 33,444.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.31 : 54,278.73 = 24,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.31/54,278.73 = 24,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.31x = 54,278.73 × 24,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.31x = 1,315,222,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,222,478.76/39,325.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,444.68

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