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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.20, 54,275.80 and 24,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.20, 54,275.80 and 24,225.72 is: 33,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.20 : 54,275.80 = 24,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.20/54,275.80 = 24,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.20x = 54,275.80 × 24,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.20x = 1,314,870,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,870,333.58/39,332.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429.87

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