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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.44, 54,777.42 and 24,595.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.44, 54,777.42 and 24,595.08 is: 33,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.44 : 54,777.42 = 24,595.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.44/54,777.42 = 24,595.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.44x = 54,777.42 × 24,595.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.44x = 1,347,255,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,255,027.09/39,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,930.39

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