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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.16, 54,585 and 24,469.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.16, 54,585 and 24,469.44 is: 33,752.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.16 : 54,585 = 24,469.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.16/54,585 = 24,469.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.16x = 54,585 × 24,469.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.16x = 1,335,664,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,664,382.40/39,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,752.63

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