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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.68, 54,367.68 and 24,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.68, 54,367.68 and 24,279.04 is: 33,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.68 : 54,367.68 = 24,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.68/54,367.68 = 24,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.68x = 54,367.68 × 24,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.68x = 1,319,995,077.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,995,077.43/39,383.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,516.30

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