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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.16, 54,573.96 and 24,461.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.16, 54,573.96 and 24,461.44 is: 33,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.16 : 54,573.96 = 24,461.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.16/54,573.96 = 24,461.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.16x = 54,573.96 × 24,461.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.16x = 1,334,957,648.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,957,648.10/39,564.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,741.59

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