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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.85, 54,617.42 and 24,480.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.85, 54,617.42 and 24,480.68 is: 33,770.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.85 : 54,617.42 = 24,480.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.85/54,617.42 = 24,480.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.85x = 54,617.42 × 24,480.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.85x = 1,337,071,369.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,071,369.56/39,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.53

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