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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.76, 54,834.15 and 24,628.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.76, 54,834.15 and 24,628.39 is: 33,989.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.76 : 54,834.15 = 24,628.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.76/54,834.15 = 24,628.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.76x = 54,834.15 × 24,628.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.76x = 1,350,476,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,476,831.52/39,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,989.00

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