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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.86, 54,696.18 and 24,528.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.86, 54,696.18 and 24,528.38 is: 33,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.86 : 54,696.18 = 24,528.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.86/54,696.18 = 24,528.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.86x = 54,696.18 × 24,528.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.86x = 1,341,608,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,608,687.59/39,630.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.63

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