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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.37, 55,118.91 and 24,422.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.37, 55,118.91 and 24,422.09 is: 33,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.37 : 55,118.91 = 24,422.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.37/55,118.91 = 24,422.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.37x = 55,118.91 × 24,422.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.37x = 1,346,118,980.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,118,980.72/39,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,696.47

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