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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.68, 54,366.30 and 24,278.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.68, 54,366.30 and 24,278.04 is: 33,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.68 : 54,366.30 = 24,278.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.68/54,366.30 = 24,278.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.68x = 54,366.30 × 24,278.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.68x = 1,319,907,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,907,206.05/39,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,514.92

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