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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.88, 54,317.64 and 24,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.88, 54,317.64 and 24,260.68 is: 33,482.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.88 : 54,317.64 = 24,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.88/54,317.64 = 24,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.88x = 54,317.64 × 24,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.88x = 1,317,782,882.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,782,882.40/39,357.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.06

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