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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.03, 55,004.77 and 24,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.03, 55,004.77 and 24,752.37 is: 34,156.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.03 : 55,004.77 = 24,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.03/55,004.77 = 24,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.03x = 55,004.77 × 24,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.03x = 1,361,498,356.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,498,356.92/39,860.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,156.98

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