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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.36, 55,157.96 and 24,844.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.36, 55,157.96 and 24,844.09 is: 34,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.36 : 55,157.96 = 24,844.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.36/55,157.96 = 24,844.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.36x = 55,157.96 × 24,844.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.36x = 1,370,349,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,349,505.22/39,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,292.72

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