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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.29, 54,689.88 and 24,523.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.29, 54,689.88 and 24,523.82 is: 33,846.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.29 : 54,689.88 = 24,523.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.29/54,689.88 = 24,523.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.29x = 54,689.88 × 24,523.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.29x = 1,341,204,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,204,499.49/39,626.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.33

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