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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,553.50, 54,575.12 and 24,243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,553.50, 54,575.12 and 24,243.29 is: 33,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,553.50 : 54,575.12 = 24,243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,553.50/54,575.12 = 24,243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,553.50x = 54,575.12 × 24,243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,553.50x = 1,323,080,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,080,066.85/39,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,450.39

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