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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.26, 54,778.89 and 24,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.26, 54,778.89 and 24,584.94 is: 33,943.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.26 : 54,778.89 = 24,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.26/54,778.89 = 24,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.26x = 54,778.89 × 24,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.26x = 1,346,735,816.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,735,816.11/39,676.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,943.11

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