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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442.08, 54,414.51 and 24,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442.08, 54,414.51 and 24,308.40 is: 33,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442.08 : 54,414.51 = 24,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442.08/54,414.51 = 24,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442.08x = 54,414.51 × 24,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442.08x = 1,322,729,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,729,674.88/39,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,536.00

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