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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.93, 55,089.18 and 24,008.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.93, 55,089.18 and 24,008.15 is: 33,135.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.93 : 55,089.18 = 24,008.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.93/55,089.18 = 24,008.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.93x = 55,089.18 × 24,008.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.93x = 1,322,589,021.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,589,021.37/39,914.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.20

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