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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.94, 54,440.55 and 24,338.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.94, 54,440.55 and 24,338.22 is: 33,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.94 : 54,440.55 = 24,338.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.94/54,440.55 = 24,338.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.94x = 54,440.55 × 24,338.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.94x = 1,324,986,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,986,082.82/39,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,594.18

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