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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,367.49, 54,328.16 and 24,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,367.49, 54,328.16 and 24,270.12 is: 33,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,367.49 : 54,328.16 = 24,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,367.49/54,328.16 = 24,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,367.49x = 54,328.16 × 24,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,367.49x = 1,318,550,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,550,841.23/39,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,493.40

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