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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.81, 54,378.68 and 24,097.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.81, 54,378.68 and 24,097.31 is: 33,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.81 : 54,378.68 = 24,097.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.81/54,378.68 = 24,097.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.81x = 54,378.68 × 24,097.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.81x = 1,310,379,516.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,379,516.97/39,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,256.84

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