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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.08, 54,411.76 and 24,306.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.08, 54,411.76 and 24,306.40 is: 33,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.08 : 54,411.76 = 24,306.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.08/54,411.76 = 24,306.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.08x = 54,411.76 × 24,306.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.08x = 1,322,554,003.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,554,003.26/39,440.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,533.25

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