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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.12, 55,106.16 and 24,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.12, 55,106.16 and 24,412.80 is: 33,683.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.12 : 55,106.16 = 24,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.12/55,106.16 = 24,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.12x = 55,106.16 × 24,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.12x = 1,345,295,777.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,295,777.95/39,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.66

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