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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.02, 54,692.27 and 24,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.02, 54,692.27 and 24,525.55 is: 33,848.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.02 : 54,692.27 = 24,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.02/54,692.27 = 24,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.02x = 54,692.27 × 24,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.02x = 1,341,358,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,358,002.50/39,628.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.73

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