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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.01, 55,152.36 and 24,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.01, 55,152.36 and 24,848.54 is: 34,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.01 : 55,152.36 = 24,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.01/55,152.36 = 24,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.01x = 55,152.36 × 24,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.01x = 1,370,455,623.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,455,623.55/39,951.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.40

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