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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.70, 55,118.76 and 24,032.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.70, 55,118.76 and 24,032.17 is: 33,159.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.70 : 55,118.76 = 24,032.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.70/55,118.76 = 24,032.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.70x = 55,118.76 × 24,032.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.70x = 1,324,623,410.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,623,410.51/39,946.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.77

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