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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,333.20, 54,277.18 and 24,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,333.20, 54,277.18 and 24,226.72 is: 33,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,333.20 : 54,277.18 = 24,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,333.20/54,277.18 = 24,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,333.20x = 54,277.18 × 24,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,333.20x = 1,314,958,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,958,042.25/39,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.25

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