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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930.52, 55,113.54 and 24,834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930.52, 55,113.54 and 24,834.75 is: 34,277.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930.52 : 55,113.54 = 24,834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930.52/55,113.54 = 24,834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930.52x = 55,113.54 × 24,834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930.52x = 1,368,731,067.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,731,067.57/39,930.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,277.82

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