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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.36, 55,159.34 and 24,845.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.36, 55,159.34 and 24,845.09 is: 34,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.36 : 55,159.34 = 24,845.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.36/55,159.34 = 24,845.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.36x = 55,159.34 × 24,845.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.36x = 1,370,438,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,438,766.64/39,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,294.10

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