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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.03, 55,119.95 and 24,016.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.03, 55,119.95 and 24,016.41 is: 33,148.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.03 : 55,119.95 = 24,016.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.03/55,119.95 = 24,016.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.03x = 55,119.95 × 24,016.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.03x = 1,323,783,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,783,378.42/39,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,148.42

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