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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,638.88, 54,707.22 and 24,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,638.88, 54,707.22 and 24,536.36 is: 33,863.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,638.88 : 54,707.22 = 24,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,638.88/54,707.22 = 24,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,638.88x = 54,707.22 × 24,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,638.88x = 1,342,316,044.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,316,044.52/39,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,863.62

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