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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,328.80, 54,309.76 and 24,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,328.80, 54,309.76 and 24,993.28 is: 34,513.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,328.80 : 54,309.76 = 24,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,328.80/54,309.76 = 24,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,328.80x = 54,309.76 × 24,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,328.80x = 1,357,379,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,379,038.41/39,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513.61

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