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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,890.73, 55,058.59 and 24,794.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,890.73, 55,058.59 and 24,794.79 is: 34,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,890.73 : 55,058.59 = 24,794.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,890.73/55,058.59 = 24,794.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,890.73x = 55,058.59 × 24,794.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,890.73x = 1,365,166,176.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,166,176.75/39,890.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,222.64

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