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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.15, 54,534.13 and 24,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.15, 54,534.13 and 24,418.37 is: 33,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.15 : 54,534.13 = 24,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.15/54,534.13 = 24,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.15x = 54,534.13 × 24,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.15x = 1,331,634,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,634,563.97/39,531.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.70

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