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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.61, 54,774.23 and 24,382.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.61, 54,774.23 and 24,382.89 is: 33,639.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.61 : 54,774.23 = 24,382.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.61/54,774.23 = 24,382.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.61x = 54,774.23 × 24,382.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.61x = 1,335,553,903.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,553,903.01/39,701.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,639.79

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