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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.68, 55,068.43 and 24,386.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.68, 55,068.43 and 24,386.97 is: 33,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.68 : 55,068.43 = 24,386.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.68/55,068.43 = 24,386.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.68x = 55,068.43 × 24,386.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.68x = 1,342,952,329.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,952,329.82/39,902.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.69

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