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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,857.22, 55,029.42 and 24,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,857.22, 55,029.42 and 24,772.38 is: 34,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,857.22 : 55,029.42 = 24,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,857.22/55,029.42 = 24,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,857.22x = 55,029.42 × 24,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,857.22x = 1,363,209,703.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,209,703.42/39,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,202.33

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