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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,956.30, 55,159.65 and 24,853.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,956.30, 55,159.65 and 24,853.82 is: 34,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,956.30 : 55,159.65 = 24,853.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,956.30/55,159.65 = 24,853.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,956.30x = 55,159.65 × 24,853.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,956.30x = 1,370,927,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,927,736.56/39,956.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,310.68

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