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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.88, 54,390.97 and 24,097.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.88, 54,390.97 and 24,097.05 is: 33,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.88 : 54,390.97 = 24,097.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.88/54,390.97 = 24,097.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.88x = 54,390.97 × 24,097.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.88x = 1,310,661,651.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,661,651.68/39,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,258.87

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