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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.60, 55,198.68 and 24,690.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.60, 55,198.68 and 24,690.06 is: 34,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.60 : 55,198.68 = 24,690.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.60/55,198.68 = 24,690.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.60x = 55,198.68 × 24,690.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.60x = 1,362,858,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,858,721.12/39,994.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,076.07

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