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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.76, 55,011.98 and 24,550.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.76, 55,011.98 and 24,550.86 is: 33,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.76 : 55,011.98 = 24,550.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.76/55,011.98 = 24,550.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.76x = 55,011.98 × 24,550.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.76x = 1,350,591,419.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,591,419.30/39,866.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,877.63

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