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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.07, 55,115.73 and 24,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.07, 55,115.73 and 24,419.76 is: 33,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.07 : 55,115.73 = 24,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.07/55,115.73 = 24,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.07x = 55,115.73 × 24,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.07x = 1,345,912,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,912,898.82/39,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.25

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