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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,571.73, 54,609.66 and 24,464.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,571.73, 54,609.66 and 24,464.01 is: 33,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,571.73 : 54,609.66 = 24,464.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,571.73/54,609.66 = 24,464.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,571.73x = 54,609.66 × 24,464.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,571.73x = 1,335,971,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,971,268.34/39,571.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,760.75

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