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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.76, 54,438.62 and 24,136.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.76, 54,438.62 and 24,136.86 is: 33,309.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.76 : 54,438.62 = 24,136.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.76/54,438.62 = 24,136.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.76x = 54,438.62 × 24,136.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.76x = 1,313,977,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,977,432.99/39,447.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,309.30

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