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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.04, 54,625.94 and 24,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.04, 54,625.94 and 24,486.88 is: 33,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.04 : 54,625.94 = 24,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.04/54,625.94 = 24,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.04x = 54,625.94 × 24,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.04x = 1,337,618,837.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,618,837.67/39,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.07

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