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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,434.80, 54,363.50 and 24,317.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,434.80, 54,363.50 and 24,317.31 is: 33,523.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,434.80 : 54,363.50 = 24,317.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,434.80/54,363.50 = 24,317.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,434.80x = 54,363.50 × 24,317.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,434.80x = 1,321,974,392.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,974,392.44/39,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,523.04

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