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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.47, 55,032.39 and 24,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.47, 55,032.39 and 24,576.18 is: 33,899.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.47 : 55,032.39 = 24,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.47/55,032.39 = 24,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.47x = 55,032.39 × 24,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.47x = 1,352,485,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,485,716.10/39,897.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899.03

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