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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,578.49, 54,618.98 and 24,470.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,578.49, 54,618.98 and 24,470.78 is: 33,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578.49 : 54,618.98 = 24,470.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578.49/54,618.98 = 24,470.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578.49x = 54,618.98 × 24,470.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578.49x = 1,336,568,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,568,647.96/39,578.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.08

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