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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.04, 55,092.86 and 24,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.04, 55,092.86 and 24,821.16 is: 34,250.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.04 : 55,092.86 = 24,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.04/55,092.86 = 24,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.04x = 55,092.86 × 24,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.04x = 1,367,468,692.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,468,692.92/39,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,250.05

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