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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,457.73, 54,395.03 and 24,340.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,457.73, 54,395.03 and 24,340.19 is: 33,554.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,457.73 : 54,395.03 = 24,340.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,457.73/54,395.03 = 24,340.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,457.73x = 54,395.03 × 24,340.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,457.73x = 1,323,984,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,984,971.58/39,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,554.52

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