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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,918.83, 55,095.05 and 24,004.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,918.83, 55,095.05 and 24,004.35 is: 33,130.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918.83 : 55,095.05 = 24,004.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918.83/55,095.05 = 24,004.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918.83x = 55,095.05 × 24,004.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918.83x = 1,322,520,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,520,923.48/39,918.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,130.26

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