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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.85, 54,607.08 and 24,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.85, 54,607.08 and 24,462.12 is: 33,758.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.85 : 54,607.08 = 24,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.85/54,607.08 = 24,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.85x = 54,607.08 × 24,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.85x = 1,335,804,943.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,804,943.81/39,569.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,758.15

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