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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,402.81, 54,380.06 and 24,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,402.81, 54,380.06 and 24,098.31 is: 33,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,402.81 : 54,380.06 = 24,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,402.81/54,380.06 = 24,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,402.81x = 54,380.06 × 24,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,402.81x = 1,310,467,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,467,543.70/39,402.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.23

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