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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.70, 54,691.82 and 24,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.70, 54,691.82 and 24,525.23 is: 33,848.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.70 : 54,691.82 = 24,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.70/54,691.82 = 24,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.70x = 54,691.82 × 24,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.70x = 1,341,329,464.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,329,464.62/39,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.28

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