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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.16, 54,565.68 and 24,455.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.16, 54,565.68 and 24,455.44 is: 33,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.16 : 54,565.68 = 24,455.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.16/54,565.68 = 24,455.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.16x = 54,565.68 × 24,455.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.16x = 1,334,427,713.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,427,713.30/39,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,733.31

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