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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366.98, 54,327.46 and 24,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366.98, 54,327.46 and 24,269.62 is: 33,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366.98 : 54,327.46 = 24,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366.98/54,327.46 = 24,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366.98x = 54,327.46 × 24,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366.98x = 1,318,506,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,506,809.77/39,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,492.71

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