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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.69, 54,575.91 and 24,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.69, 54,575.91 and 24,441.93 is: 33,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.69 : 54,575.91 = 24,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.69/54,575.91 = 24,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.69x = 54,575.91 × 24,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.69x = 1,333,940,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,940,571.91/39,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.45

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