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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.47, 54,688.75 and 24,523.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.47, 54,688.75 and 24,523.00 is: 33,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.47 : 54,688.75 = 24,523.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.47/54,688.75 = 24,523.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.47x = 54,688.75 × 24,523.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.47x = 1,341,131,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,131,820.19/39,625.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.20

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