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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,579.59, 54,563.55 and 24,463.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,579.59, 54,563.55 and 24,463.71 is: 33,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,579.59 : 54,563.55 = 24,463.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,579.59/54,563.55 = 24,463.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,579.59x = 54,563.55 × 24,463.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,579.59x = 1,334,826,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,826,863.77/39,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,725.13

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