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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,450.39, 54,445.80 and 24,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,450.39, 54,445.80 and 24,342.66 is: 33,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,450.39 : 54,445.80 = 24,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,450.39/54,445.80 = 24,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,450.39x = 54,445.80 × 24,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,450.39x = 1,325,355,597.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,355,597.83/39,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,595.50

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