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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.12, 54,702.04 and 24,532.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.12, 54,702.04 and 24,532.62 is: 33,858.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.12 : 54,702.04 = 24,532.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.12/54,702.04 = 24,532.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.12x = 54,702.04 × 24,532.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.12x = 1,341,984,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,984,360.54/39,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,858.47

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