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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.28, 54,667.86 and 24,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.28, 54,667.86 and 24,507.68 is: 33,813.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.28 : 54,667.86 = 24,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.28/54,667.86 = 24,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.28x = 54,667.86 × 24,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.28x = 1,339,782,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,782,419.16/39,622.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,813.86

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