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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,949.76, 55,137.84 and 24,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,949.76, 55,137.84 and 24,036.32 is: 33,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,949.76 : 55,137.84 = 24,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,949.76/55,137.84 = 24,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,949.76x = 55,137.84 × 24,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,949.76x = 1,325,310,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,310,766.35/39,949.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,174.44

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