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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.04, 54,688.16 and 24,522.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.04, 54,688.16 and 24,522.57 is: 33,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.04 : 54,688.16 = 24,522.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.04/54,688.16 = 24,522.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.04x = 54,688.16 × 24,522.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.04x = 1,341,094,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,094,231.77/39,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,844.62

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