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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,596.79, 54,622.85 and 24,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,596.79, 54,622.85 and 24,484.62 is: 33,775.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,596.79 : 54,622.85 = 24,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,596.79/54,622.85 = 24,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,596.79x = 54,622.85 × 24,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,596.79x = 1,337,419,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,419,603.14/39,596.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,775.96

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