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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.77, 54,685.03 and 24,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.77, 54,685.03 and 24,520.30 is: 33,841.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.77 : 54,685.03 = 24,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.77/54,685.03 = 24,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.77x = 54,685.03 × 24,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.77x = 1,340,893,291.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,893,291.61/39,622.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.48

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