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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.74, 55,154.73 and 24,850.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.74, 55,154.73 and 24,850.28 is: 34,305.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.74 : 55,154.73 = 24,850.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.74/55,154.73 = 24,850.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.74x = 55,154.73 × 24,850.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.74x = 1,370,610,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,610,208.05/39,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,305.79

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