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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.66, 54,566.37 and 24,455.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.66, 54,566.37 and 24,455.94 is: 33,734.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.66 : 54,566.37 = 24,455.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.66/54,566.37 = 24,455.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.66x = 54,566.37 × 24,455.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.66x = 1,334,471,870.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,471,870.74/39,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.00

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