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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.06, 54,573.82 and 24,471.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.06, 54,573.82 and 24,471.18 is: 33,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.06 : 54,573.82 = 24,471.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.06/54,573.82 = 24,471.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.06x = 54,573.82 × 24,471.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.06x = 1,335,485,711.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,485,711.33/39,587.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,735.41

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