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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.28, 54,677.52 and 24,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.28, 54,677.52 and 24,514.68 is: 33,823.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.28 : 54,677.52 = 24,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.28/54,677.52 = 24,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.28x = 54,677.52 × 24,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.28x = 1,340,401,905.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,401,905.99/39,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823.52

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