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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,513.92, 54,513.65 and 24,380.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,513.92, 54,513.65 and 24,380.21 is: 33,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,513.92 : 54,513.65 = 24,380.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,513.92/54,513.65 = 24,380.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,513.92x = 54,513.65 × 24,380.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,513.92x = 1,329,053,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,053,840.40/39,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.08

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