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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.02, 54,696.44 and 24,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.02, 54,696.44 and 24,528.55 is: 33,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.02 : 54,696.44 = 24,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.02/54,696.44 = 24,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.02x = 54,696.44 × 24,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.02x = 1,341,624,363.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,624,363.36/39,631.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.89

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