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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,488.22, 54,499.68 and 24,183.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,488.22, 54,499.68 and 24,183.90 is: 33,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,488.22 : 54,499.68 = 24,183.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,488.22/54,499.68 = 24,183.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,488.22x = 54,499.68 × 24,183.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,488.22x = 1,318,014,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,014,811.15/39,488.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,377.42

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