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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.16, 54,709.70 and 24,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.16, 54,709.70 and 24,533.69 is: 33,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.16 : 54,709.70 = 24,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.16/54,709.70 = 24,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.16x = 54,709.70 × 24,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.16x = 1,342,230,607.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,230,607.58/39,631.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,868.06

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