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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.78, 54,623 and 24,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.78, 54,623 and 24,480.60 is: 33,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.78 : 54,623 = 24,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.78/54,623 = 24,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.78x = 54,623 × 24,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.78x = 1,337,203,813.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,203,813.80/39,592.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,773.93

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