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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.46, 55,169.53 and 24,861.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.46, 55,169.53 and 24,861.03 is: 34,320.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.46 : 55,169.53 = 24,861.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.46/55,169.53 = 24,861.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.46x = 55,169.53 × 24,861.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.46x = 1,371,571,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,571,340.42/39,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,320.64

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