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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.88, 54,633.36 and 24,676

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.88, 54,633.36 and 24,676 is: 34,058.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.88 : 54,633.36 = 24,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.88/54,633.36 = 24,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.88x = 54,633.36 × 24,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.88x = 1,348,132,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,132,791.36/39,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,058.48

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