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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.39, 55,135.49 and 24,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.39, 55,135.49 and 24,034.32 is: 33,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.39 : 55,135.49 = 24,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.39/55,135.49 = 24,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.39x = 55,135.49 × 24,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.39x = 1,325,143,889.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,143,889.85/39,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.40

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