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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.01, 54,828.98 and 24,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.01, 54,828.98 and 24,624.64 is: 33,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.01 : 54,828.98 = 24,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.01/54,828.98 = 24,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.01x = 54,828.98 × 24,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.01x = 1,350,143,894.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,143,894.07/39,729.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,983.83

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