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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.45, 54,615.48 and 24,479.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.45, 54,615.48 and 24,479.28 is: 33,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.45 : 54,615.48 = 24,479.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.45/54,615.48 = 24,479.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.45x = 54,615.48 × 24,479.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.45x = 1,336,947,627.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,947,627.25/39,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.59

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