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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,855.22, 55,026.66 and 24,770.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,855.22, 55,026.66 and 24,770.38 is: 34,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,855.22 : 55,026.66 = 24,770.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,855.22/55,026.66 = 24,770.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,855.22x = 55,026.66 × 24,770.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,855.22x = 1,363,031,278.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,031,278.33/39,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,199.57

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