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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,855.74, 55,001.08 and 23,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,855.74, 55,001.08 and 23,940.46 is: 33,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,855.74 : 55,001.08 = 23,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,855.74/55,001.08 = 23,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,855.74x = 55,001.08 × 23,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,855.74x = 1,316,751,155.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,751,155.70/39,855.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,037.93

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