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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.73, 54,605.52 and 24,461.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.73, 54,605.52 and 24,461.01 is: 33,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.73 : 54,605.52 = 24,461.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.73/54,605.52 = 24,461.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.73x = 54,605.52 × 24,461.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.73x = 1,335,706,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,706,170.78/39,568.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.61

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