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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,591.72, 54,615.87 and 24,479.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,591.72, 54,615.87 and 24,479.55 is: 33,768.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,591.72 : 54,615.87 = 24,479.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,591.72/54,615.87 = 24,479.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,591.72x = 54,615.87 × 24,479.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,591.72x = 1,336,971,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,971,920.46/39,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,768.98

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