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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,854.21, 55,025.28 and 24,769.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,854.21, 55,025.28 and 24,769.38 is: 34,198.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,854.21 : 55,025.28 = 24,769.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,854.21/55,025.28 = 24,769.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,854.21x = 55,025.28 × 24,769.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,854.21x = 1,362,942,069.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,942,069.93/39,854.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.20

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