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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.68, 54,729.50 and 24,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.68, 54,729.50 and 24,549.88 is: 33,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.68 : 54,729.50 = 24,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.68/54,729.50 = 24,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.68x = 54,729.50 × 24,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.68x = 1,343,602,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,602,657.46/39,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,882.57

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