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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.80, 54,691.94 and 24,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.80, 54,691.94 and 24,525.32 is: 33,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.80 : 54,691.94 = 24,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.80/54,691.94 = 24,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.80x = 54,691.94 × 24,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.80x = 1,341,337,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,337,329.92/39,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.39

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