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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.76, 54,509.94 and 24,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.76, 54,509.94 and 24,598.92 is: 33,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.76 : 54,509.94 = 24,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.76/54,509.94 = 24,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.76x = 54,509.94 × 24,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.76x = 1,340,885,653.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,885,653.26/39,482.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,961.29

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