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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.06, 54,366.62 and 24,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.06, 54,366.62 and 24,319.58 is: 33,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.06 : 54,366.62 = 24,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.06/54,366.62 = 24,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.06x = 54,366.62 × 24,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.06x = 1,322,172,970.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,172,970.99/39,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,526.16

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