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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.30, 55,161.03 and 24,854.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.30, 55,161.03 and 24,854.82 is: 34,312.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.30 : 55,161.03 = 24,854.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.30/55,161.03 = 24,854.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.30x = 55,161.03 × 24,854.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.30x = 1,371,017,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,017,195.86/39,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,312.06

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