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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.45, 54,520.97 and 24,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.45, 54,520.97 and 24,199.11 is: 33,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.45 : 54,520.97 = 24,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.45/54,520.97 = 24,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.45x = 54,520.97 × 24,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.45x = 1,319,358,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,358,829.34/39,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,398.57

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