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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.84, 54,568.08 and 24,431.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.84, 54,568.08 and 24,431.02 is: 33,715.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.84 : 54,568.08 = 24,431.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.84/54,568.08 = 24,431.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.84x = 54,568.08 × 24,431.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.84x = 1,333,153,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,153,853.84/39,541.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,715.02

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