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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.16, 54,567.06 and 24,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.16, 54,567.06 and 24,456.44 is: 33,734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.16 : 54,567.06 = 24,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.16/54,567.06 = 24,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.16x = 54,567.06 × 24,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.16x = 1,334,516,028.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,516,028.87/39,559.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,734.69

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