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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.99, 54,345.06 and 24,078.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.99, 54,345.06 and 24,078.23 is: 33,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.99 : 54,345.06 = 24,078.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.99/54,345.06 = 24,078.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.99x = 54,345.06 × 24,078.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.99x = 1,308,532,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,532,786.11/39,383.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.99

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