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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.81, 54,367.64 and 24,320.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.81, 54,367.64 and 24,320.31 is: 33,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.81 : 54,367.64 = 24,320.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.81/54,367.64 = 24,320.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.81x = 54,367.64 × 24,320.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.81x = 1,322,237,737.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,237,737.17/39,437.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,527.16

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