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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.82, 54,285.96 and 24,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.82, 54,285.96 and 24,020.52 is: 33,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.82 : 54,285.96 = 24,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.82/54,285.96 = 24,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.82x = 54,285.96 × 24,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.82x = 1,303,976,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,976,874.40/39,334.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,150.71

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