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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.40, 54,843.96 and 24,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.40, 54,843.96 and 24,632.08 is: 34,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.40 : 54,843.96 = 24,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.40/54,843.96 = 24,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.40x = 54,843.96 × 24,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.40x = 1,350,920,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,920,810.24/39,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,008.19

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