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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.43, 55,169.51 and 24,860.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.43, 55,169.51 and 24,860.98 is: 34,320.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.43 : 55,169.51 = 24,860.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.43/55,169.51 = 24,860.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.43x = 55,169.51 × 24,860.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.43x = 1,371,567,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,567,719.05/39,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.57

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