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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.59, 55,195.93 and 24,688.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.59, 55,195.93 and 24,688.07 is: 34,073.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.59 : 55,195.93 = 24,688.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.59/55,195.93 = 24,688.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.59x = 55,195.93 × 24,688.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.59x = 1,362,680,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,680,983.56/39,992.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.34

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