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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.58, 55,121.34 and 24,034.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.58, 55,121.34 and 24,034.05 is: 33,162.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.58 : 55,121.34 = 24,034.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.58/55,121.34 = 24,034.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.58x = 55,121.34 × 24,034.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.58x = 1,324,789,041.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,789,041.63/39,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.36

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