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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,448.89, 54,443.72 and 24,341.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,448.89, 54,443.72 and 24,341.15 is: 33,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,448.89 : 54,443.72 = 24,341.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,448.89/54,443.72 = 24,341.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,448.89x = 54,443.72 × 24,341.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,448.89x = 1,325,222,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,222,952.04/39,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,593.42

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