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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.35, 54,393.12 and 24,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.35, 54,393.12 and 24,338.82 is: 33,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.35 : 54,393.12 = 24,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.35/54,393.12 = 24,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.35x = 54,393.12 × 24,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.35x = 1,323,864,356.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,864,356.92/39,456.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.63

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