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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.16, 54,571.19 and 24,459.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.16, 54,571.19 and 24,459.44 is: 33,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.16 : 54,571.19 = 24,459.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.16/54,571.19 = 24,459.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.16x = 54,571.19 × 24,459.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.16x = 1,334,780,747.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,780,747.53/39,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,738.82

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