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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.38, 54,470.43 and 24,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.38, 54,470.43 and 24,355.50 is: 33,619.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.38 : 54,470.43 = 24,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.38/54,470.43 = 24,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.38x = 54,470.43 × 24,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.38x = 1,326,654,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,654,557.87/39,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,619.91

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