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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.33, 54,691.31 and 24,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.33, 54,691.31 and 24,524.86 is: 33,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.33 : 54,691.31 = 24,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.33/54,691.31 = 24,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.33x = 54,691.31 × 24,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.33x = 1,341,296,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,296,645.55/39,627.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,847.77

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