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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,910.61, 55,072.74 and 24,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,910.61, 55,072.74 and 24,594.77 is: 33,938.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,910.61 : 55,072.74 = 24,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,910.61/55,072.74 = 24,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,910.61x = 55,072.74 × 24,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,910.61x = 1,354,501,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,501,373.57/39,910.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,938.38

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