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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.21, 54,689.76 and 24,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.21, 54,689.76 and 24,523.73 is: 33,846.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.21 : 54,689.76 = 24,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.21/54,689.76 = 24,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.21x = 54,689.76 × 24,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.21x = 1,341,196,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,196,785.39/39,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.21

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