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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.28, 54,321.05 and 24,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.28, 54,321.05 and 24,051.32 is: 33,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.28 : 54,321.05 = 24,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.28/54,321.05 = 24,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.28x = 54,321.05 × 24,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.28x = 1,306,492,956.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,492,956.29/39,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.50

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