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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,626.87, 54,690.66 and 24,524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,626.87, 54,690.66 and 24,524.37 is: 33,847.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,626.87 : 54,690.66 = 24,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,626.87/54,690.66 = 24,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,626.87x = 54,690.66 × 24,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,626.87x = 1,341,253,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,253,981.38/39,626.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.09

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