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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,379.76, 54,339.24 and 24,074.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,379.76, 54,339.24 and 24,074.01 is: 33,219.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,379.76 : 54,339.24 = 24,074.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,379.76/54,339.24 = 24,074.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,379.76x = 54,339.24 × 24,074.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,379.76x = 1,308,163,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,163,362.01/39,379.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.18

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