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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.86, 54,605.70 and 24,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.86, 54,605.70 and 24,461.12 is: 33,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.86 : 54,605.70 = 24,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.86/54,605.70 = 24,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.86x = 54,605.70 × 24,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.86x = 1,335,716,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,716,580.38/39,568.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,756.76

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