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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.94, 54,701.04 and 24,514.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.94, 54,701.04 and 24,514.82 is: 33,836.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.94 : 54,701.04 = 24,514.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.94/54,701.04 = 24,514.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.94x = 54,701.04 × 24,514.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.94x = 1,340,986,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,986,149.41/39,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.85

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