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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,856.22, 55,028.04 and 24,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,856.22, 55,028.04 and 24,771.38 is: 34,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,856.22 : 55,028.04 = 24,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,856.22/55,028.04 = 24,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,856.22x = 55,028.04 × 24,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,856.22x = 1,363,120,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,120,489.50/39,856.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,200.95

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