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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.85, 54,393.81 and 24,339.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.85, 54,393.81 and 24,339.32 is: 33,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.85 : 54,393.81 = 24,339.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.85/54,393.81 = 24,339.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.85x = 54,393.81 × 24,339.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.85x = 1,323,908,347.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,908,347.61/39,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,553.32

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