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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.84, 54,693.38 and 24,526.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.84, 54,693.38 and 24,526.36 is: 33,849.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.84 : 54,693.38 = 24,526.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.84/54,693.38 = 24,526.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.84x = 54,693.38 × 24,526.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.84x = 1,341,429,527.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,429,527.50/39,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.83

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