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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.87, 55,104.06 and 24,825.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.87, 55,104.06 and 24,825.07 is: 34,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.87 : 55,104.06 = 24,825.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.87/55,104.06 = 24,825.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.87x = 55,104.06 × 24,825.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.87x = 1,367,961,998.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,961,998.80/39,911.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,274.56

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