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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.54, 54,615.62 and 24,479.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.54, 54,615.62 and 24,479.37 is: 33,768.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.54 : 54,615.62 = 24,479.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.54/54,615.62 = 24,479.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.54x = 54,615.62 × 24,479.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.54x = 1,336,955,847.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,955,847.36/39,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.73

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