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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.16, 54,589.14 and 24,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.16, 54,589.14 and 24,472.44 is: 33,756.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.16 : 54,589.14 = 24,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.16/54,589.14 = 24,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.16x = 54,589.14 × 24,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.16x = 1,335,929,453.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,929,453.30/39,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.77

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