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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.12, 54,697.91 and 24,529.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.12, 54,697.91 and 24,529.62 is: 33,854.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.12 : 54,697.91 = 24,529.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.12/54,697.91 = 24,529.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.12x = 54,697.91 × 24,529.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.12x = 1,341,718,824.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,718,824.45/39,632.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.33

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