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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.11, 55,148.34 and 24,845.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.11, 55,148.34 and 24,845.63 is: 34,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.11 : 55,148.34 = 24,845.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.11/55,148.34 = 24,845.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.11x = 55,148.34 × 24,845.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.11x = 1,370,195,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,195,450.74/39,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.39

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