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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,561.16, 54,569.81 and 24,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,561.16, 54,569.81 and 24,458.44 is: 33,737.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,561.16 : 54,569.81 = 24,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,561.16/54,569.81 = 24,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,561.16x = 54,569.81 × 24,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,561.16x = 1,334,692,423.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,692,423.70/39,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.44

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