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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.11, 55,148.35 and 24,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.11, 55,148.35 and 24,845.64 is: 34,299.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.11 : 55,148.35 = 24,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.11/55,148.35 = 24,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.11x = 55,148.35 × 24,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.11x = 1,370,196,130.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,196,130.89/39,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,299.40

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