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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.76, 54,525.36 and 24,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.76, 54,525.36 and 24,213.48 is: 33,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.76 : 54,525.36 = 24,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.76/54,525.36 = 24,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.76x = 54,525.36 × 24,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.76x = 1,320,248,713.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,248,713.85/39,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,408.15

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