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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,710.94, 54,783.63 and 24,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,710.94, 54,783.63 and 24,599.58 is: 33,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,710.94 : 54,783.63 = 24,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,710.94/54,783.63 = 24,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,710.94x = 54,783.63 × 24,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,710.94x = 1,347,654,288.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,654,288.88/39,710.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,936.60

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