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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,698.44, 54,766.38 and 24,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,698.44, 54,766.38 and 24,587.08 is: 33,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,698.44 : 54,766.38 = 24,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,698.44/54,766.38 = 24,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,698.44x = 54,766.38 × 24,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,698.44x = 1,346,545,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,545,366.37/39,698.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,919.35

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