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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.40, 54,580.32 and 24,235.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.40, 54,580.32 and 24,235.65 is: 33,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.40 : 54,580.32 = 24,235.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.40/54,580.32 = 24,235.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.40x = 54,580.32 × 24,235.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.40x = 1,322,789,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,789,532.41/39,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,444.82

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