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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.76, 54,825.87 and 24,622.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.76, 54,825.87 and 24,622.39 is: 33,980.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.76 : 54,825.87 = 24,622.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.76/54,825.87 = 24,622.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.76x = 54,825.87 × 24,622.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.76x = 1,349,943,953.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,943,953.23/39,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,980.72

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