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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.37, 55,116.16 and 24,420.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.37, 55,116.16 and 24,420.09 is: 33,693.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.37 : 55,116.16 = 24,420.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.37/55,116.16 = 24,420.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.37x = 55,116.16 × 24,420.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.37x = 1,345,941,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,941,465.55/39,946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,693.71

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