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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,588.85, 54,611.90 and 24,476.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,588.85, 54,611.90 and 24,476.68 is: 33,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,588.85 : 54,611.90 = 24,476.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,588.85/54,611.90 = 24,476.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,588.85x = 54,611.90 × 24,476.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,588.85x = 1,336,717,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,717,727.43/39,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765.01

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