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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,562.66, 54,571.88 and 24,459.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,562.66, 54,571.88 and 24,459.94 is: 33,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,562.66 : 54,571.88 = 24,459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,562.66/54,571.88 = 24,459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,562.66x = 54,571.88 × 24,459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,562.66x = 1,334,824,910.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,824,910.49/39,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,739.51

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