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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,977.47, 55,188.77 and 24,875.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,977.47, 55,188.77 and 24,875.02 is: 34,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,977.47 : 55,188.77 = 24,875.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,977.47/55,188.77 = 24,875.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,977.47x = 55,188.77 × 24,875.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,977.47x = 1,372,821,757.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,821,757.53/39,977.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.89

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