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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.10, 55,106.14 and 24,847.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.10, 55,106.14 and 24,847.39 is: 34,270.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.10 : 55,106.14 = 24,847.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.10/55,106.14 = 24,847.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.10x = 55,106.14 × 24,847.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.10x = 1,369,243,627.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,243,627.74/39,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,270.42

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