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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.40, 54,653.96 and 24,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.40, 54,653.96 and 24,284.24 is: 33,515.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.40 : 54,653.96 = 24,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.40/54,653.96 = 24,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.40x = 54,653.96 × 24,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.40x = 1,327,229,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,229,881.59/39,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,515.57

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