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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.40, 54,835.68 and 24,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.40, 54,835.68 and 24,626.10 is: 33,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.40 : 54,835.68 = 24,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.40/54,835.68 = 24,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.40x = 54,835.68 × 24,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.40x = 1,350,388,939.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,388,939.25/39,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,999.93

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