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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,912.42, 55,074.07 and 24,807.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,912.42, 55,074.07 and 24,807.54 is: 34,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912.42 : 55,074.07 = 24,807.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912.42/55,074.07 = 24,807.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912.42x = 55,074.07 × 24,807.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912.42x = 1,366,251,795.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,251,795.08/39,912.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,231.25

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