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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.85, 54,625.70 and 24,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.85, 54,625.70 and 24,486.68 is: 33,778.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.85 : 54,625.70 = 24,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.85/54,625.70 = 24,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.85x = 54,625.70 × 24,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.85x = 1,337,601,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,601,640.11/39,598.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.80

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