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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.86, 54,693.42 and 24,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.86, 54,693.42 and 24,526.38 is: 33,849.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.86 : 54,693.42 = 24,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.86/54,693.42 = 24,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.86x = 54,693.42 × 24,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.86x = 1,341,431,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,431,602.42/39,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,849.87

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