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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.79, 54,625.60 and 24,486.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.79, 54,625.60 and 24,486.62 is: 33,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.79 : 54,625.60 = 24,486.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.79/54,625.60 = 24,486.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.79x = 54,625.60 × 24,486.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.79x = 1,337,596,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,596,309.47/39,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.72

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