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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.72, 54,580.02 and 24,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.72, 54,580.02 and 24,444.96 is: 33,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.72 : 54,580.02 = 24,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.72/54,580.02 = 24,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.72x = 54,580.02 × 24,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.72x = 1,334,206,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,206,405.70/39,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,742.59

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