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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.21, 55,021.14 and 24,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.21, 55,021.14 and 24,766.38 is: 34,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.21 : 55,021.14 = 24,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.21/55,021.14 = 24,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.21x = 55,021.14 × 24,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.21x = 1,362,674,368.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,674,368.40/39,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,194.05

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