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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.42, 55,089.88 and 24,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.42, 55,089.88 and 24,008.64 is: 33,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.42 : 55,089.88 = 24,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.42/55,089.88 = 24,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.42x = 55,089.88 × 24,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.42x = 1,322,633,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,633,096.56/39,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,135.89

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