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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.42, 55,091.26 and 24,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.42, 55,091.26 and 24,009.64 is: 33,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.42 : 55,091.26 = 24,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.42/55,091.26 = 24,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.42x = 55,091.26 × 24,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.42x = 1,322,721,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,721,319.75/39,916.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137.27

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