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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.02, 54,697.82 and 24,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.02, 54,697.82 and 24,529.55 is: 33,854.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.02 : 54,697.82 = 24,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.02/54,697.82 = 24,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.02x = 54,697.82 × 24,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.02x = 1,341,712,910.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,712,910.58/39,632.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.27

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