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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.24, 55,055.76 and 23,987.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.24, 55,055.76 and 23,987.36 is: 33,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.24 : 55,055.76 = 23,987.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.24/55,055.76 = 23,987.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.24x = 55,055.76 × 23,987.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.24x = 1,320,642,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,642,335.19/39,902.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,096.95

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