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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.41, 54,579.89 and 24,439.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.41, 54,579.89 and 24,439.62 is: 33,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.41 : 54,579.89 = 24,439.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.41/54,579.89 = 24,439.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.41x = 54,579.89 × 24,439.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.41x = 1,333,912,037.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,912,037.02/39,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,726.88

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