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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.41, 54,581.27 and 24,440.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.41, 54,581.27 and 24,440.62 is: 33,728.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.41 : 54,581.27 = 24,440.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.41/54,581.27 = 24,440.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.41x = 54,581.27 × 24,440.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.41x = 1,334,000,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,000,079.19/39,551.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,728.26

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