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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.43, 55,157.06 and 24,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.43, 55,157.06 and 24,851.94 is: 34,308.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.43 : 55,157.06 = 24,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.43/55,157.06 = 24,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.43x = 55,157.06 × 24,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.43x = 1,370,759,800.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,759,800.99/39,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.08

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