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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.16, 54,583.62 and 24,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.16, 54,583.62 and 24,468.44 is: 33,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.16 : 54,583.62 = 24,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.16/54,583.62 = 24,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.16x = 54,583.62 × 24,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.16x = 1,335,576,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,576,030.95/39,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,751.25

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