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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.56, 55,111.92 and 24,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.56, 55,111.92 and 24,023.60 is: 33,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.56 : 55,111.92 = 24,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.56/55,111.92 = 24,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.56x = 55,111.92 × 24,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.56x = 1,323,986,721.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,986,721.31/39,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.29

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