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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,940.53, 55,108.09 and 24,414.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,940.53, 55,108.09 and 24,414.24 is: 33,685.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,940.53 : 55,108.09 = 24,414.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,940.53/55,108.09 = 24,414.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,940.53x = 55,108.09 × 24,414.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,940.53x = 1,345,421,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,421,737.59/39,940.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,685.63

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