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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,622.84, 54,685.12 and 24,520.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,622.84, 54,685.12 and 24,520.36 is: 33,841.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,622.84 : 54,685.12 = 24,520.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,622.84/54,685.12 = 24,520.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,622.84x = 54,685.12 × 24,520.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,622.84x = 1,340,898,706.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,898,706.44/39,622.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,841.56

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