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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.95, 54,701.05 and 24,514.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.95, 54,701.05 and 24,514.83 is: 33,836.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.95 : 54,701.05 = 24,514.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.95/54,701.05 = 24,514.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.95x = 54,701.05 × 24,514.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.95x = 1,340,986,941.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,986,941.57/39,630.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,836.86

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