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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.49, 54,712.14 and 24,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.49, 54,712.14 and 24,545.52 is: 33,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.49 : 54,712.14 = 24,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.49/54,712.14 = 24,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.49x = 54,712.14 × 24,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.49x = 1,342,937,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,937,926.61/39,662.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,859.14

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