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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.56, 55,112.28 and 24,417.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.56, 55,112.28 and 24,417.26 is: 33,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.56 : 55,112.28 = 24,417.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.56/55,112.28 = 24,417.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.56x = 55,112.28 × 24,417.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.56x = 1,345,690,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,690,869.95/39,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,689.81

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