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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.34, 54,695.46 and 24,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.34, 54,695.46 and 24,527.86 is: 33,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.34 : 54,695.46 = 24,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.34/54,695.46 = 24,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.34x = 54,695.46 × 24,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.34x = 1,341,562,585.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,562,585.52/39,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.91

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