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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.88, 55,143.90 and 24,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.88, 55,143.90 and 24,842.40 is: 34,294.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.88 : 55,143.90 = 24,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.88/55,143.90 = 24,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.88x = 55,143.90 × 24,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.88x = 1,369,907,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,907,052.38/39,944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.94

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