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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.22, 54,506.58 and 24,188.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.22, 54,506.58 and 24,188.90 is: 33,384.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.22 : 54,506.58 = 24,188.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.22/54,506.58 = 24,188.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.22x = 54,506.58 × 24,188.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.22x = 1,318,454,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,454,212.96/39,493.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.32

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