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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.69, 55,145.03 and 24,843.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.69, 55,145.03 and 24,843.22 is: 34,296.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.69 : 55,145.03 = 24,843.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.69/55,145.03 = 24,843.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.69x = 55,145.03 × 24,843.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.69x = 1,369,979,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,979,712.26/39,945.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.06

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