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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.80, 55,157.58 and 24,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.80, 55,157.58 and 24,852.32 is: 34,308.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.80 : 55,157.58 = 24,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.80/55,157.58 = 24,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.80x = 55,157.58 × 24,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.80x = 1,370,793,552.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,793,552.80/39,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,308.61

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