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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.54, 55,092.17 and 24,820.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.54, 55,092.17 and 24,820.66 is: 34,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.54 : 55,092.17 = 24,820.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.54/55,092.17 = 24,820.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.54x = 55,092.17 × 24,820.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.54x = 1,367,424,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,424,020.23/39,925.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.36

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