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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,403.31, 54,380.75 and 24,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,403.31, 54,380.75 and 24,098.81 is: 33,258.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,403.31 : 54,380.75 = 24,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,403.31/54,380.75 = 24,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,403.31x = 54,380.75 × 24,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,403.31x = 1,310,510,969.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,510,969.51/39,403.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.91

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