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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.29, 54,687.12 and 24,521.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.29, 54,687.12 and 24,521.81 is: 33,843.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.29 : 54,687.12 = 24,521.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.29/54,687.12 = 24,521.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.29x = 54,687.12 × 24,521.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.29x = 1,341,027,246.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,027,246.25/39,624.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.57

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