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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,560.66, 54,569.12 and 24,457.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,560.66, 54,569.12 and 24,457.94 is: 33,736.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,560.66 : 54,569.12 = 24,457.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,560.66/54,569.12 = 24,457.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,560.66x = 54,569.12 × 24,457.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,560.66x = 1,334,648,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,648,262.81/39,560.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,736.75

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