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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,561.66, 54,570.50 and 24,458.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,561.66, 54,570.50 and 24,458.94 is: 33,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,561.66 : 54,570.50 = 24,458.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,561.66/54,570.50 = 24,458.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,561.66x = 54,570.50 × 24,458.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,561.66x = 1,334,736,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,736,585.27/39,561.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.13

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