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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.57, 54,730.06 and 24,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.57, 54,730.06 and 24,549.22 is: 33,877.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.57 : 54,730.06 = 24,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.57/54,730.06 = 24,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.57x = 54,730.06 × 24,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.57x = 1,343,580,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,580,092.39/39,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.83

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