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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,910.43, 55,082.96 and 24,003.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,910.43, 55,082.96 and 24,003.65 is: 33,128.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,910.43 : 55,082.96 = 24,003.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,910.43/55,082.96 = 24,003.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,910.43x = 55,082.96 × 24,003.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,910.43x = 1,322,191,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,191,697.37/39,910.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,128.98

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