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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.24, 55,149.36 and 24,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.24, 55,149.36 and 24,858.80 is: 34,321.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.24 : 55,149.36 = 24,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.24/55,149.36 = 24,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.24x = 55,149.36 × 24,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.24x = 1,370,946,910.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,946,910.37/39,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.52

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