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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.56, 55,102.26 and 24,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.56, 55,102.26 and 24,016.60 is: 33,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.56 : 55,102.26 = 24,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.56/55,102.26 = 24,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.56x = 55,102.26 × 24,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.56x = 1,323,368,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,368,937.52/39,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.63

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