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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.94, 54,779.49 and 24,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.94, 54,779.49 and 24,596.58 is: 33,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.94 : 54,779.49 = 24,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.94/54,779.49 = 24,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.94x = 54,779.49 × 24,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.94x = 1,347,388,108.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,388,108.14/39,707.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,932.46

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