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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.23, 54,558.05 and 24,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.23, 54,558.05 and 24,219.32 is: 33,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.23 : 54,558.05 = 24,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.23/54,558.05 = 24,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.23x = 54,558.05 × 24,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.23x = 1,321,358,596.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,358,596.93/39,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,428.22

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