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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,399.45, 54,383.37 and 24,296.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,399.45, 54,383.37 and 24,296.85 is: 33,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,399.45 : 54,383.37 = 24,296.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,399.45/54,383.37 = 24,296.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,399.45x = 54,383.37 × 24,296.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,399.45x = 1,321,344,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,344,583.38/39,399.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,537.13

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