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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.57, 54,284.93 and 24,027.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.57, 54,284.93 and 24,027.53 is: 33,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.57 : 54,284.93 = 24,027.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.57/54,284.93 = 24,027.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.57x = 54,284.93 × 24,027.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.57x = 1,304,332,784.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,332,784.12/39,346.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.85

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