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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.93, 55,085.03 and 24,005.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.93, 55,085.03 and 24,005.15 is: 33,131.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.93 : 55,085.03 = 24,005.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.93/55,085.03 = 24,005.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.93x = 55,085.03 × 24,005.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.93x = 1,322,324,012.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,324,012.45/39,911.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.05

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