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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.14, 55,060.89 and 24,801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.14, 55,060.89 and 24,801.05 is: 34,212.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.14 : 55,060.89 = 24,801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.14/55,060.89 = 24,801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.14x = 55,060.89 × 24,801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.14x = 1,365,568,219.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,568,219.83/39,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,212.65

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