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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.79, 54,690.57 and 24,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.79, 54,690.57 and 24,524.32 is: 33,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.79 : 54,690.57 = 24,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.79/54,690.57 = 24,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.79x = 54,690.57 × 24,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.79x = 1,341,249,039.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,249,039.66/39,626.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.03

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