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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.28, 54,663.72 and 24,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.28, 54,663.72 and 24,504.68 is: 33,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.28 : 54,663.72 = 24,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.28/54,663.72 = 24,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.28x = 54,663.72 × 24,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.28x = 1,339,516,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,516,966.21/39,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,809.73

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