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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.44, 54,336.66 and 24,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.44, 54,336.66 and 24,270.28 is: 33,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.44 : 54,336.66 = 24,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.44/54,336.66 = 24,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.44x = 54,336.66 × 24,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.44x = 1,318,765,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,765,952.46/39,386.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,482.74

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