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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,919.04, 55,083.20 and 24,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,919.04, 55,083.20 and 24,814.16 is: 34,240.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,919.04 : 55,083.20 = 24,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,919.04/55,083.20 = 24,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,919.04x = 55,083.20 × 24,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,919.04x = 1,366,843,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,843,338.11/39,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,240.39

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