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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.13, 54,485.73 and 24,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.13, 54,485.73 and 24,369.90 is: 33,640.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.13 : 54,485.73 = 24,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.13/54,485.73 = 24,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.13x = 54,485.73 × 24,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.13x = 1,327,811,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,811,791.53/39,471.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,640.08

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