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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.07, 54,433.76 and 24,331.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.07, 54,433.76 and 24,331.68 is: 33,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.07 : 54,433.76 = 24,331.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.07/54,433.76 = 24,331.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.07x = 54,433.76 × 24,331.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.07x = 1,324,464,707.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,464,707.86/39,445.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,577.45

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