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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.46, 54,619.26 and 24,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.46, 54,619.26 and 24,494.72 is: 33,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.46 : 54,619.26 = 24,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.46/54,619.26 = 24,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.46x = 54,619.26 × 24,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.46x = 1,337,883,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,883,480.31/39,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781.13

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