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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.22, 54,602.79 and 24,461.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.22, 54,602.79 and 24,461.46 is: 33,765.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.22 : 54,602.79 = 24,461.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.22/54,602.79 = 24,461.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.22x = 54,602.79 × 24,461.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.22x = 1,335,663,963.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,663,963.47/39,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.36

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