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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,880.08, 55,035.72 and 24,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,880.08, 55,035.72 and 24,570 is: 33,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880.08 : 55,035.72 = 24,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880.08/55,035.72 = 24,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880.08x = 55,035.72 × 24,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880.08x = 1,352,227,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,227,640.40/39,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,907.35

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