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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.76, 54,341.66 and 24,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.76, 54,341.66 and 24,476.40 is: 33,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.76 : 54,341.66 = 24,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.76/54,341.66 = 24,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.76x = 54,341.66 × 24,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.76x = 1,330,088,206.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,088,206.82/39,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,782.80

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