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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.36, 54,689.97 and 24,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.36, 54,689.97 and 24,523.88 is: 33,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.36 : 54,689.97 = 24,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.36/54,689.97 = 24,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.36x = 54,689.97 × 24,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.36x = 1,341,209,988.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,209,988.03/39,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,846.41

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