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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.39, 54,640.18 and 24,274.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.39, 54,640.18 and 24,274.23 is: 33,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.39 : 54,640.18 = 24,274.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.39/54,640.18 = 24,274.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.39x = 54,640.18 × 24,274.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.39x = 1,326,348,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,348,402.82/39,590.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.77

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