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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.76, 55,145.12 and 24,843.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.76, 55,145.12 and 24,843.27 is: 34,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.76 : 55,145.12 = 24,843.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.76/55,145.12 = 24,843.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.76x = 55,145.12 × 24,843.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.76x = 1,369,985,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,985,187.92/39,945.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,296.14

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