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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.70, 54,732.99 and 24,551.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.70, 54,732.99 and 24,551.35 is: 33,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.70 : 54,732.99 = 24,551.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.70/54,732.99 = 24,551.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.70x = 54,732.99 × 24,551.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.70x = 1,343,768,397.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,768,397.61/39,661.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,880.76

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