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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.16, 54,626.12 and 24,486.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.16, 54,626.12 and 24,486.99 is: 33,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.16 : 54,626.12 = 24,486.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.16/54,626.12 = 24,486.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.16x = 54,626.12 × 24,486.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.16x = 1,337,629,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,629,254.18/39,599.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.23

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