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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.70, 55,117.38 and 24,031.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.70, 55,117.38 and 24,031.17 is: 33,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.70 : 55,117.38 = 24,031.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.70/55,117.38 = 24,031.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.70x = 55,117.38 × 24,031.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.70x = 1,324,535,128.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,535,128.73/39,945.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,158.39

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