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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519.70, 54,521.91 and 24,386.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519.70, 54,521.91 and 24,386.06 is: 33,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519.70 : 54,521.91 = 24,386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519.70/54,521.91 = 24,386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519.70x = 54,521.91 × 24,386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519.70x = 1,329,574,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,574,704.88/39,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,643.34

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