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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.64, 54,338.50 and 24,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.64, 54,338.50 and 24,262.08 is: 33,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.64 : 54,338.50 = 24,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.64/54,338.50 = 24,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.64x = 54,338.50 × 24,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.64x = 1,318,365,034.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,365,034.08/39,372.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.29

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