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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.60, 54,521.32 and 24,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.60, 54,521.32 and 24,419.60 is: 33,685.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.60 : 54,521.32 = 24,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.60/54,521.32 = 24,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.60x = 54,521.32 × 24,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.60x = 1,331,388,825.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,388,825.87/39,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.92

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