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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,537.71, 54,560.35 and 24,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,537.71, 54,560.35 and 24,219.60 is: 33,422.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,537.71 : 54,560.35 = 24,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,537.71/54,560.35 = 24,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,537.71x = 54,560.35 × 24,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,537.71x = 1,321,429,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,429,852.86/39,537.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,422.01

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