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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.04, 54,625.95 and 24,486.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.04, 54,625.95 and 24,486.87 is: 33,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.04 : 54,625.95 = 24,486.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.04/54,625.95 = 24,486.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.04x = 54,625.95 × 24,486.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.04x = 1,337,618,536.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,618,536.28/39,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.06

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