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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.03, 55,142.67 and 24,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.03, 55,142.67 and 24,852.29 is: 34,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.03 : 55,142.67 = 24,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.03/55,142.67 = 24,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.03x = 55,142.67 × 24,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.03x = 1,370,421,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,421,443.70/39,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.80

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