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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,458.73, 54,396.40 and 24,341.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,458.73, 54,396.40 and 24,341.19 is: 33,555.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,458.73 : 54,396.40 = 24,341.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,458.73/54,396.40 = 24,341.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,458.73x = 54,396.40 × 24,341.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,458.73x = 1,324,073,107.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,073,107.72/39,458.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,555.90

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