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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,493.12, 54,458.88 and 24,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,493.12, 54,458.88 and 24,563.20 is: 33,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,493.12 : 54,458.88 = 24,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,493.12/54,458.88 = 24,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,493.12x = 54,458.88 × 24,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,493.12x = 1,337,684,361.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,684,361.22/39,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,871.33

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