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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.62, 54,482.28 and 24,367.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.62, 54,482.28 and 24,367.39 is: 33,636.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.62 : 54,482.28 = 24,367.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.62/54,482.28 = 24,367.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.62x = 54,482.28 × 24,367.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.62x = 1,327,590,828.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,590,828.64/39,468.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,636.61

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