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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.96, 55,170.23 and 24,861.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.96, 55,170.23 and 24,861.53 is: 34,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.96 : 55,170.23 = 24,861.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.96/55,170.23 = 24,861.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.96x = 55,170.23 × 24,861.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.96x = 1,371,615,928.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,615,928.09/39,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,321.32

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