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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.61, 55,074.12 and 24,595.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.61, 55,074.12 and 24,595.77 is: 33,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.61 : 55,074.12 = 24,595.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.61/55,074.12 = 24,595.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.61x = 55,074.12 × 24,595.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.61x = 1,354,590,388.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,590,388.47/39,911.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,939.76

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