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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.84, 55,020.62 and 24,766.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.84, 55,020.62 and 24,766.00 is: 34,193.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.84 : 55,020.62 = 24,766.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.84/55,020.62 = 24,766.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.84x = 55,020.62 × 24,766.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.84x = 1,362,640,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,640,769.47/39,850.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.53

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