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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.94, 54,291.44 and 24,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.94, 54,291.44 and 24,023.78 is: 33,150.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.94 : 54,291.44 = 24,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.94/54,291.44 = 24,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.94x = 54,291.44 × 24,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.94x = 1,304,285,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,285,610.44/39,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,150.02

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