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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.93, 54,292.82 and 24,024.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.93, 54,292.82 and 24,024.78 is: 33,151.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.93 : 54,292.82 = 24,024.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.93/54,292.82 = 24,024.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.93x = 54,292.82 × 24,024.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.93x = 1,304,372,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,372,935.96/39,345.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.41

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