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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.62, 54,705.98 and 24,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.62, 54,705.98 and 24,531.26 is: 33,852.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.62 : 54,705.98 = 24,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.62/54,705.98 = 24,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.62x = 54,705.98 × 24,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.62x = 1,342,006,406.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,006,406.73/39,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,852.62

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