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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.75, 54,598.91 and 24,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.75, 54,598.91 and 24,260.58 is: 33,474.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.75 : 54,598.91 = 24,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.75/54,598.91 = 24,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.75x = 54,598.91 × 24,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.75x = 1,324,601,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,601,102.66/39,570.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.25

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