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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.40, 54,645.68 and 24,278.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.40, 54,645.68 and 24,278.24 is: 33,507.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.40 : 54,645.68 = 24,278.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.40/54,645.68 = 24,278.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.40x = 54,645.68 × 24,278.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.40x = 1,326,700,934.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,700,934.00/39,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507.29

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