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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.68, 54,472.70 and 24,360.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.68, 54,472.70 and 24,360.45 is: 33,627.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.68 : 54,472.70 = 24,360.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.68/54,472.70 = 24,360.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.68x = 54,472.70 × 24,360.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.68x = 1,326,979,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,979,341.34/39,461.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,627.04

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