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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,578.25, 54,609.24 and 24,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,578.25, 54,609.24 and 24,268.08 is: 33,484.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578.25 : 54,609.24 = 24,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578.25/54,609.24 = 24,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578.25x = 54,609.24 × 24,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578.25x = 1,325,261,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,261,405.06/39,578.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,484.59

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