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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,697.44, 54,765 and 24,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,697.44, 54,765 and 24,586.08 is: 33,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,697.44 : 54,765 = 24,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,697.44/54,765 = 24,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,697.44x = 54,765 × 24,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,697.44x = 1,346,456,671.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,456,671.20/39,697.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.97

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