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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,597.96, 54,610.26 and 24,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,597.96, 54,610.26 and 24,488.22 is: 33,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,597.96 : 54,610.26 = 24,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,597.96/54,610.26 = 24,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,597.96x = 54,610.26 × 24,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,597.96x = 1,337,308,061.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,308,061.14/39,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,772.15

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