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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.96, 54,279.48 and 24,034.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.96, 54,279.48 and 24,034.56 is: 33,161.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.96 : 54,279.48 = 24,034.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.96/54,279.48 = 24,034.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.96x = 54,279.48 × 24,034.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.96x = 1,304,583,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,583,418.83/39,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.79

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