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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,427.76, 54,429.82 and 24,328.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,427.76, 54,429.82 and 24,328.74 is: 33,585.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,427.76 : 54,429.82 = 24,328.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,427.76/54,429.82 = 24,328.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,427.76x = 54,429.82 × 24,328.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,427.76x = 1,324,208,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,208,674.09/39,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.70

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