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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.79, 54,848.61 and 24,635.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.79, 54,848.61 and 24,635.48 is: 34,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.79 : 54,848.61 = 24,635.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.79/54,848.61 = 24,635.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.79x = 54,848.61 × 24,635.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.79x = 1,351,221,560.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,221,560.44/39,726.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.86

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