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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.74, 54,399.15 and 24,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.74, 54,399.15 and 24,343.20 is: 33,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.74 : 54,399.15 = 24,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.74/54,399.15 = 24,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.74x = 54,399.15 × 24,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.74x = 1,324,249,388.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,249,388.28/39,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,558.66

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