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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.42, 54,707.22 and 24,519.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.42, 54,707.22 and 24,519.29 is: 33,843.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.42 : 54,707.22 = 24,519.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.42/54,707.22 = 24,519.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.42x = 54,707.22 × 24,519.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.42x = 1,341,381,918.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,381,918.74/39,635.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,843.01

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