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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.92, 54,626.40 and 24,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.92, 54,626.40 and 24,483.60 is: 33,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.92 : 54,626.40 = 24,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.92/54,626.40 = 24,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.92x = 54,626.40 × 24,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.92x = 1,337,450,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,450,927.04/39,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,790.29

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