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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.41, 54,582.65 and 24,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.41, 54,582.65 and 24,441.62 is: 33,729.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.41 : 54,582.65 = 24,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.41/54,582.65 = 24,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.41x = 54,582.65 × 24,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.41x = 1,334,088,389.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,088,389.89/39,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.64

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