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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,392.51, 54,346.14 and 24,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,392.51, 54,346.14 and 24,258.92 is: 33,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,392.51 : 54,346.14 = 24,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,392.51/54,346.14 = 24,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,392.51x = 54,346.14 × 24,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,392.51x = 1,318,378,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,378,390.84/39,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,467.75

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