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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.29, 54,633.20 and 24,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.29, 54,633.20 and 24,492.12 is: 33,786.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.29 : 54,633.20 = 24,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.29/54,633.20 = 24,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.29x = 54,633.20 × 24,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.29x = 1,338,082,767.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,082,767.92/39,604.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,786.31

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