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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,465.77, 54,478.34 and 24,364.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,465.77, 54,478.34 and 24,364.53 is: 33,632.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,465.77 : 54,478.34 = 24,364.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,465.77/54,478.34 = 24,364.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,465.77x = 54,478.34 × 24,364.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,465.77x = 1,327,339,118.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,339,118.82/39,465.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.67

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