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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.03, 54,689.52 and 24,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.03, 54,689.52 and 24,523.55 is: 33,845.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.03 : 54,689.52 = 24,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.03/54,689.52 = 24,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.03x = 54,689.52 × 24,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.03x = 1,341,181,178.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,181,178.20/39,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,845.96

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