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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.35, 54,611.21 and 24,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.35, 54,611.21 and 24,476.18 is: 33,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.35 : 54,611.21 = 24,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.35/54,611.21 = 24,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.35x = 54,611.21 × 24,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.35x = 1,336,673,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,673,594.11/39,588.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,764.32

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