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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,478.38, 54,495.27 and 24,373.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,478.38, 54,495.27 and 24,373.50 is: 33,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,478.38 : 54,495.27 = 24,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,478.38/54,495.27 = 24,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,478.38x = 54,495.27 × 24,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,478.38x = 1,328,240,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,240,463.35/39,478.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644.76

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