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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,384.68, 54,369.06 and 24,280.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,384.68, 54,369.06 and 24,280.04 is: 33,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,384.68 : 54,369.06 = 24,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,384.68/54,369.06 = 24,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,384.68x = 54,369.06 × 24,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,384.68x = 1,320,082,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,082,951.56/39,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,517.68

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