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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,538.69, 54,577.29 and 24,442.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,538.69, 54,577.29 and 24,442.93 is: 33,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,538.69 : 54,577.29 = 24,442.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,538.69/54,577.29 = 24,442.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,538.69x = 54,577.29 × 24,442.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,538.69x = 1,334,028,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,028,879.06/39,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.84

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