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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,621.95, 54,683.90 and 24,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,621.95, 54,683.90 and 24,519.48 is: 33,840.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,621.95 : 54,683.90 = 24,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,621.95/54,683.90 = 24,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,621.95x = 54,683.90 × 24,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,621.95x = 1,340,820,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,820,676.32/39,621.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,840.35

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