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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.79, 54,860.73 and 24,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.79, 54,860.73 and 24,448.16 is: 33,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.79 : 54,860.73 = 24,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.79/54,860.73 = 24,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.79x = 54,860.73 × 24,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.79x = 1,341,243,630.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,243,630.45/39,755.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,737.06

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