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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.16, 54,624.74 and 24,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.16, 54,624.74 and 24,485.99 is: 33,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.16 : 54,624.74 = 24,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.16/54,624.74 = 24,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.16x = 54,624.74 × 24,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.16x = 1,337,540,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,540,837.39/39,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,777.85

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