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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.50, 54,272.16 and 24,214.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.50, 54,272.16 and 24,214.41 is: 33,417.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.50 : 54,272.16 = 24,214.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.50/54,272.16 = 24,214.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.50x = 54,272.16 × 24,214.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.50x = 1,314,168,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,168,333.83/39,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,417.71

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