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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,387, 54,355.08 and 24,289.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,387, 54,355.08 and 24,289.68 is: 33,520.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387 : 54,355.08 = 24,289.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387/54,355.08 = 24,289.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387x = 54,355.08 × 24,289.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387x = 1,320,267,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,267,499.57/39,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,520.39

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