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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.44, 54,335.28 and 24,269.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.44, 54,335.28 and 24,269.28 is: 33,481.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.44 : 54,335.28 = 24,269.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.44/54,335.28 = 24,269.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.44x = 54,335.28 × 24,269.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.44x = 1,318,678,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,678,124.20/39,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,481.36

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