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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.44, 54,781.56 and 24,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.44, 54,781.56 and 24,598.08 is: 33,934.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.44 : 54,781.56 = 24,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.44/54,781.56 = 24,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.44x = 54,781.56 × 24,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.44x = 1,347,521,195.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,521,195.40/39,709.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,934.53

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