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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.16, 54,572.58 and 24,460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.16, 54,572.58 and 24,460.44 is: 33,740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.16 : 54,572.58 = 24,460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.16/54,572.58 = 24,460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.16x = 54,572.58 × 24,460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.16x = 1,334,869,318.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,869,318.74/39,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,740.21

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