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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.61, 54,564.23 and 24,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.61, 54,564.23 and 24,417.01 is: 33,685.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.61 : 54,564.23 = 24,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.61/54,564.23 = 24,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.61x = 54,564.23 × 24,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.61x = 1,332,295,478.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,295,478.80/39,550.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.84

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