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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.04, 55,091.48 and 24,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.04, 55,091.48 and 24,820.16 is: 34,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.04 : 55,091.48 = 24,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.04/55,091.48 = 24,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.04x = 55,091.48 × 24,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.04x = 1,367,379,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,379,348.24/39,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,248.67

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