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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.80, 54,690.56 and 24,524.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.80, 54,690.56 and 24,524.32 is: 33,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.80 : 54,690.56 = 24,524.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.80/54,690.56 = 24,524.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.80x = 54,690.56 × 24,524.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.80x = 1,341,248,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,248,794.42/39,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.01

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