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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.35, 54,394.50 and 24,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.35, 54,394.50 and 24,339.82 is: 33,554.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.35 : 54,394.50 = 24,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.35/54,394.50 = 24,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.35x = 54,394.50 × 24,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.35x = 1,323,952,338.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,952,338.99/39,457.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.01

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