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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,578.59, 54,562.17 and 24,462.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,578.59, 54,562.17 and 24,462.71 is: 33,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578.59 : 54,562.17 = 24,462.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578.59/54,562.17 = 24,462.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578.59x = 54,562.17 × 24,462.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578.59x = 1,334,738,565.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,738,565.21/39,578.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,723.75

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