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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.81, 54,382.58 and 24,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.81, 54,382.58 and 24,090.96 is: 33,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.81 : 54,382.58 = 24,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.81/54,382.58 = 24,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.81x = 54,382.58 × 24,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.81x = 1,310,128,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,128,733.30/39,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,250.47

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