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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,396.52, 54,351.64 and 24,262.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,396.52, 54,351.64 and 24,262.92 is: 33,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.52 : 54,351.64 = 24,262.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.52/54,351.64 = 24,262.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.52x = 54,351.64 × 24,262.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.52x = 1,318,729,493.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,729,493.19/39,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,473.25

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