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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,627.83, 54,692 and 24,525.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,627.83, 54,692 and 24,525.35 is: 33,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,627.83 : 54,692 = 24,525.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,627.83/54,692 = 24,525.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,627.83x = 54,692 × 24,525.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,627.83x = 1,341,340,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,340,442.20/39,627.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.45

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