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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,406.80, 54,333 and 24,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,406.80, 54,333 and 24,476.88 is: 33,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,406.80 : 54,333 = 24,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,406.80/54,333 = 24,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,406.80x = 54,333 × 24,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,406.80x = 1,329,902,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,902,321.04/39,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,748.04

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