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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.85, 54,602.94 and 24,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.85, 54,602.94 and 24,459.12 is: 33,754.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.85 : 54,602.94 = 24,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.85/54,602.94 = 24,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.85x = 54,602.94 × 24,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.85x = 1,335,539,861.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,539,861.81/39,566.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,754.01

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