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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.76, 55,210.31 and 24,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.76, 55,210.31 and 24,883.84 is: 34,346.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.76 : 55,210.31 = 24,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.76/55,210.31 = 24,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.76x = 55,210.31 × 24,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.76x = 1,373,844,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,844,558.30/39,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,346.32

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