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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.24, 55,152.66 and 24,848.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.24, 55,152.66 and 24,848.78 is: 34,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.24 : 55,152.66 = 24,848.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.24/55,152.66 = 24,848.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.24x = 55,152.66 × 24,848.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.24x = 1,370,476,038.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,476,038.99/39,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,303.72

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