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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.01, 54,812.49 and 24,595.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.01, 54,812.49 and 24,595.61 is: 33,948.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.01 : 54,812.49 = 24,595.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.01/54,812.49 = 24,595.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.01x = 54,812.49 × 24,595.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.01x = 1,348,146,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,146,627.17/39,712.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,948.08

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