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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.51, 54,829.67 and 24,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.51, 54,829.67 and 24,625.14 is: 33,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.51 : 54,829.67 = 24,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.51/54,829.67 = 24,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.51x = 54,829.67 × 24,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.51x = 1,350,188,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,188,176.78/39,729.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,984.52

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