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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.88, 55,146.67 and 24,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.88, 55,146.67 and 24,844.40 is: 34,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.88 : 55,146.67 = 24,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.88/55,146.67 = 24,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.88x = 55,146.67 × 24,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.88x = 1,370,085,797.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,085,797.10/39,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,297.69

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