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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.73, 54,611.04 and 24,465.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.73, 54,611.04 and 24,465.01 is: 33,762.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.73 : 54,611.04 = 24,465.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.73/54,611.04 = 24,465.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.73x = 54,611.04 × 24,465.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.73x = 1,336,059,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,059,639.71/39,572.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,762.13

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