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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.88, 54,703.08 and 24,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.88, 54,703.08 and 24,533.36 is: 33,859.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.88 : 54,703.08 = 24,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.88/54,703.08 = 24,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.88x = 54,703.08 × 24,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.88x = 1,342,050,354.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,050,354.75/39,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.48

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