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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.82, 54,434.79 and 24,332.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.82, 54,434.79 and 24,332.43 is: 33,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.82 : 54,434.79 = 24,332.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.82/54,434.79 = 24,332.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.82x = 54,434.79 × 24,332.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.82x = 1,324,530,717.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,530,717.24/39,445.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,578.49

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