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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,630.99, 54,696.35 and 24,528.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,630.99, 54,696.35 and 24,528.50 is: 33,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,630.99 : 54,696.35 = 24,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,630.99/54,696.35 = 24,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,630.99x = 54,696.35 × 24,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,630.99x = 1,341,619,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,619,208.81/39,630.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.78

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