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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,624.78, 54,687.80 and 24,522.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,624.78, 54,687.80 and 24,522.30 is: 33,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,624.78 : 54,687.80 = 24,522.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,624.78/54,687.80 = 24,522.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,624.78x = 54,687.80 × 24,522.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,624.78x = 1,341,070,637.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,070,637.94/39,624.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,844.24

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