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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.91, 54,694.88 and 24,527.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.91, 54,694.88 and 24,527.43 is: 33,851.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.91 : 54,694.88 = 24,527.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.91/54,694.88 = 24,527.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.91x = 54,694.88 × 24,527.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.91x = 1,341,524,717.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,524,717.92/39,629.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.32

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