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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,928.96, 55,094.72 and 24,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,928.96, 55,094.72 and 24,825.60 is: 34,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,928.96 : 55,094.72 = 24,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,928.96/55,094.72 = 24,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,928.96x = 55,094.72 × 24,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,928.96x = 1,367,759,480.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,759,480.83/39,928.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,254.82

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