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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.78, 54,582.83 and 24,443.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.78, 54,582.83 and 24,443.16 is: 33,739.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.78 : 54,582.83 = 24,443.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.78/54,582.83 = 24,443.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.78x = 54,582.83 × 24,443.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.78x = 1,334,176,846.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,176,846.94/39,543.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.23

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