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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,397.64, 54,359.03 and 24,080.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,397.64, 54,359.03 and 24,080.27 is: 33,224.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,397.64 : 54,359.03 = 24,080.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,397.64/54,359.03 = 24,080.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,397.64x = 54,359.03 × 24,080.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,397.64x = 1,308,979,907.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,979,907.74/39,397.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.83

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