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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522, 54,568.92 and 24,435.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522, 54,568.92 and 24,435.35 is: 33,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522 : 54,568.92 = 24,435.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522/54,568.92 = 24,435.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522x = 54,568.92 × 24,435.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522x = 1,333,410,659.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,410,659.32/39,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.44

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