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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.28, 54,471.69 and 24,359.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.28, 54,471.69 and 24,359.40 is: 33,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.28 : 54,471.69 = 24,359.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.28/54,471.69 = 24,359.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.28x = 54,471.69 × 24,359.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.28x = 1,326,897,685.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,897,685.39/39,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,622.75

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