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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.10, 54,395.52 and 24,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.10, 54,395.52 and 24,340.56 is: 33,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.10 : 54,395.52 = 24,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.10/54,395.52 = 24,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.10x = 54,395.52 × 24,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.10x = 1,324,017,418.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,017,418.29/39,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.02

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