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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.81, 54,704.70 and 24,530.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.81, 54,704.70 and 24,530.45 is: 33,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.81 : 54,704.70 = 24,530.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.81/54,704.70 = 24,530.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.81x = 54,704.70 × 24,530.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.81x = 1,341,930,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,930,634.59/39,641.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,851.40

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