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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.10, 54,616.39 and 24,479.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.10, 54,616.39 and 24,479.93 is: 33,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.10 : 54,616.39 = 24,479.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.10/54,616.39 = 24,479.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.10x = 54,616.39 × 24,479.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.10x = 1,337,005,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,005,069.77/39,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,769.50

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