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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,912.44, 55,104.84 and 24,825.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,912.44, 55,104.84 and 24,825.62 is: 34,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912.44 : 55,104.84 = 24,825.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912.44/55,104.84 = 24,825.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912.44x = 55,104.84 × 24,825.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912.44x = 1,368,011,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,011,955.76/39,912.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.33

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