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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.86, 55,149.39 and 24,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.86, 55,149.39 and 24,846.39 is: 34,300.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.86 : 55,149.39 = 24,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.86/55,149.39 = 24,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.86x = 55,149.39 × 24,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.86x = 1,370,263,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,263,252.20/39,948.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.43

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