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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,714.40, 54,831.53 and 24,623.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,714.40, 54,831.53 and 24,623.09 is: 33,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,714.40 : 54,831.53 = 24,623.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,714.40/54,831.53 = 24,623.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,714.40x = 54,831.53 × 24,623.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,714.40x = 1,350,121,691.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,121,691.05/39,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,995.77

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