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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.86, 54,627.06 and 24,487.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.86, 54,627.06 and 24,487.69 is: 33,780.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.86 : 54,627.06 = 24,487.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.86/54,627.06 = 24,487.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.86x = 54,627.06 × 24,487.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.86x = 1,337,690,510.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,690,510.89/39,599.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,780.18

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