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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.85, 54,392.43 and 24,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.85, 54,392.43 and 24,338.32 is: 33,551.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.85 : 54,392.43 = 24,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.85/54,392.43 = 24,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.85x = 54,392.43 × 24,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.85x = 1,323,820,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,820,230.94/39,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,551.94

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