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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.46, 54,402.84 and 24,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.46, 54,402.84 and 24,314.58 is: 33,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.46 : 54,402.84 = 24,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.46/54,402.84 = 24,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.46x = 54,402.84 × 24,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.46x = 1,322,782,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,782,205.41/39,419.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,556.58

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