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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.84, 54,628.46 and 24,488.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.84, 54,628.46 and 24,488.68 is: 33,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.84 : 54,628.46 = 24,488.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.84/54,628.46 = 24,488.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.84x = 54,628.46 × 24,488.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.84x = 1,337,778,875.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,778,875.83/39,600.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.58

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