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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.45, 54,616.86 and 24,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.45, 54,616.86 and 24,480.28 is: 33,769.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.45 : 54,616.86 = 24,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.45/54,616.86 = 24,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.45x = 54,616.86 × 24,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.45x = 1,337,036,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,036,025.52/39,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,769.97

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