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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,592.95, 54,617.55 and 24,480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,592.95, 54,617.55 and 24,480.78 is: 33,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,592.95 : 54,617.55 = 24,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,592.95/54,617.55 = 24,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,592.95x = 54,617.55 × 24,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,592.95x = 1,337,080,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,080,225.69/39,592.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,770.66

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