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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.88, 54,697.56 and 24,529.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.88, 54,697.56 and 24,529.38 is: 33,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.88 : 54,697.56 = 24,529.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.88/54,697.56 = 24,529.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.88x = 54,697.56 × 24,529.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.88x = 1,341,697,234.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,697,234.31/39,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,853.99

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