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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.48, 54,155.52 and 24,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.48, 54,155.52 and 24,345.60 is: 33,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.48 : 54,155.52 = 24,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.48/54,155.52 = 24,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.48x = 54,155.52 × 24,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.48x = 1,318,448,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,448,627.71/39,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588.93

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