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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.92, 54,282.42 and 24,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.92, 54,282.42 and 24,221.60 is: 33,428.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.92 : 54,282.42 = 24,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.92/54,282.42 = 24,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.92x = 54,282.42 × 24,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.92x = 1,314,807,064.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,807,064.27/39,331.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.50

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