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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.35, 54,605.01 and 24,460.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.35, 54,605.01 and 24,460.62 is: 33,756.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.35 : 54,605.01 = 24,460.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.35/54,605.01 = 24,460.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.35x = 54,605.01 × 24,460.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.35x = 1,335,672,399.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,672,399.71/39,568.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.08

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