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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.76, 54,508.56 and 24,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.76, 54,508.56 and 24,597.92 is: 33,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.76 : 54,508.56 = 24,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.76/54,508.56 = 24,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.76x = 54,508.56 × 24,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.76x = 1,340,797,198.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,797,198.20/39,481.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,959.91

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