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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,889.73, 55,057.21 and 24,793.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,889.73, 55,057.21 and 24,793.79 is: 34,221.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889.73 : 55,057.21 = 24,793.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889.73/55,057.21 = 24,793.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889.73x = 55,057.21 × 24,793.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889.73x = 1,365,076,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,076,902.73/39,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.26

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