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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.52, 54,743.40 and 24,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.52, 54,743.40 and 24,545.36 is: 33,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.52 : 54,743.40 = 24,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.52/54,743.40 = 24,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.52x = 54,743.40 × 24,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.52x = 1,343,696,460.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,696,460.62/39,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,879.10

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