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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.84, 54,622.02 and 24,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.84, 54,622.02 and 24,685.48 is: 34,066.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.84 : 54,622.02 = 24,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.84/54,622.02 = 24,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.84x = 54,622.02 × 24,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.84x = 1,348,370,782.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,370,782.27/39,580.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.25

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