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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,494.12, 54,460.26 and 24,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,494.12, 54,460.26 and 24,564.20 is: 33,872.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,494.12 : 54,460.26 = 24,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,494.12/54,460.26 = 24,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,494.12x = 54,460.26 × 24,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,494.12x = 1,337,772,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,772,718.69/39,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,872.71

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