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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,512.41, 54,511.58 and 24,378.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,512.41, 54,511.58 and 24,378.71 is: 33,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,512.41 : 54,511.58 = 24,378.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,512.41/54,511.58 = 24,378.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,512.41x = 54,511.58 × 24,378.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,512.41x = 1,328,921,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,921,788.85/39,512.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,633.02

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