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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,623.54, 54,686.09 and 24,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,623.54, 54,686.09 and 24,521.06 is: 33,842.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,623.54 : 54,686.09 = 24,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,623.54/54,686.09 = 24,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,623.54x = 54,686.09 × 24,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,623.54x = 1,340,960,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,960,908.17/39,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842.54

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