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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.84, 54,579.84 and 24,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.84, 54,579.84 and 24,442.40 is: 33,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.84 : 54,579.84 = 24,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.84/54,579.84 = 24,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.84x = 54,579.84 × 24,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.84x = 1,334,062,281.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,062,281.22/39,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,749.94

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