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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.79, 54,685.05 and 24,520.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.79, 54,685.05 and 24,520.31 is: 33,841.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.79 : 54,685.05 = 24,520.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.79/54,685.05 = 24,520.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.79x = 54,685.05 × 24,520.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.79x = 1,340,894,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,894,338.29/39,622.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.50

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