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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,913.43, 55,087.11 and 24,006.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,913.43, 55,087.11 and 24,006.65 is: 33,133.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,913.43 : 55,087.11 = 24,006.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,913.43/55,087.11 = 24,006.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,913.43x = 55,087.11 × 24,006.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,913.43x = 1,322,456,693.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,456,693.85/39,913.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.13

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