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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.28, 54,658.26 and 24,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.28, 54,658.26 and 24,494.40 is: 33,809.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.28 : 54,658.26 = 24,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.28/54,658.26 = 24,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.28x = 54,658.26 × 24,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.28x = 1,338,821,283.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,821,283.74/39,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.23

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