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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.64, 55,026.54 and 24,771.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.64, 55,026.54 and 24,771.24 is: 34,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.64 : 55,026.54 = 24,771.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.64/55,026.54 = 24,771.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.64x = 55,026.54 × 24,771.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.64x = 1,363,075,628.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,075,628.71/39,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.31

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