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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.01, 55,150.98 and 24,847.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.01, 55,150.98 and 24,847.54 is: 34,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.01 : 55,150.98 = 24,847.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.01/55,150.98 = 24,847.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.01x = 55,150.98 × 24,847.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.01x = 1,370,366,260.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,366,260.76/39,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,302.03

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