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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.64, 54,565.92 and 24,417.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.64, 54,565.92 and 24,417.96 is: 33,687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.64 : 54,565.92 = 24,417.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.64/54,565.92 = 24,417.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.64x = 54,565.92 × 24,417.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.64x = 1,332,388,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,388,451.92/39,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,687.31

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