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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,949.37, 55,120.29 and 24,423.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,949.37, 55,120.29 and 24,423.09 is: 33,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,949.37 : 55,120.29 = 24,423.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,949.37/55,120.29 = 24,423.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,949.37x = 55,120.29 × 24,423.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,949.37x = 1,346,207,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,207,803.50/39,949.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,697.85

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