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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,956.24, 55,137.46 and 24,848.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,956.24, 55,137.46 and 24,848.47 is: 34,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,956.24 : 55,137.46 = 24,848.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,956.24/55,137.46 = 24,848.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,956.24x = 55,137.46 × 24,848.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,956.24x = 1,370,081,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,081,574.08/39,956.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,289.55

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