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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.12, 54,708.05 and 24,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.12, 54,708.05 and 24,532.76 is: 33,854.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.12 : 54,708.05 = 24,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.12/54,708.05 = 24,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.12x = 54,708.05 × 24,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.12x = 1,342,139,064.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,139,064.51/39,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,854.69

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