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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,645.12, 54,709.42 and 24,533.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,645.12, 54,709.42 and 24,533.76 is: 33,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,645.12 : 54,709.42 = 24,533.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,645.12/54,709.42 = 24,533.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,645.12x = 54,709.42 × 24,533.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,645.12x = 1,342,227,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,227,780.02/39,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,856.07

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