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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.39, 54,642.94 and 24,276.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.39, 54,642.94 and 24,276.23 is: 33,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.39 : 54,642.94 = 24,276.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.39/54,642.94 = 24,276.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.39x = 54,642.94 × 24,276.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.39x = 1,326,524,579.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,524,579.32/39,592.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,504.53

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