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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.22, 54,595.95 and 24,456.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.22, 54,595.95 and 24,456.46 is: 33,758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.22 : 54,595.95 = 24,456.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.22/54,595.95 = 24,456.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.22x = 54,595.95 × 24,456.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.22x = 1,335,223,667.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,223,667.34/39,552.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.50

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