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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,459.73, 54,397.78 and 24,342.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,459.73, 54,397.78 and 24,342.19 is: 33,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459.73 : 54,397.78 = 24,342.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459.73/54,397.78 = 24,342.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459.73x = 54,397.78 × 24,342.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459.73x = 1,324,161,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,161,096.34/39,459.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,557.28

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