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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.39, 54,641.56 and 24,275.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.39, 54,641.56 and 24,275.23 is: 33,503.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.39 : 54,641.56 = 24,275.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.39/54,641.56 = 24,275.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.39x = 54,641.56 × 24,275.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.39x = 1,326,436,436.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,436,436.56/39,591.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,503.15

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