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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731.76, 54,832.77 and 24,627.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731.76, 54,832.77 and 24,627.39 is: 33,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731.76 : 54,832.77 = 24,627.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731.76/54,832.77 = 24,627.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731.76x = 54,832.77 × 24,627.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731.76x = 1,350,388,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,388,011.57/39,731.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,987.62

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