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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.65, 54,534.83 and 24,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.65, 54,534.83 and 24,418.88 is: 33,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.65 : 54,534.83 = 24,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.65/54,534.83 = 24,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.65x = 54,534.83 × 24,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.65x = 1,331,679,074.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,679,074.82/39,531.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,686.41

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