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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.74, 55,156.11 and 24,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.74, 55,156.11 and 24,851.28 is: 34,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.74 : 55,156.11 = 24,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.74/55,156.11 = 24,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.74x = 55,156.11 × 24,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.74x = 1,370,699,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,699,933.32/39,953.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,307.17

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