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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.82, 54,283.90 and 24,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.82, 54,283.90 and 24,026.78 is: 33,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.82 : 54,283.90 = 24,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.82/54,283.90 = 24,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.82x = 54,283.90 × 24,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.82x = 1,304,267,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,267,202.71/39,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.81

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