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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.50, 55,118.79 and 24,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.50, 55,118.79 and 24,013.50 is: 33,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.50 : 55,118.79 = 24,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.50/55,118.79 = 24,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.50x = 55,118.79 × 24,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.50x = 1,323,595,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,595,063.67/39,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,151.62

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