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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.88, 54,316.26 and 24,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.88, 54,316.26 and 24,259.68 is: 33,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.88 : 54,316.26 = 24,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.88/54,316.26 = 24,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.88x = 54,316.26 × 24,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.88x = 1,317,695,086.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,695,086.40/39,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,480.68

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