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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.06, 55,121.24 and 24,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.06, 55,121.24 and 24,423.76 is: 33,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.06 : 55,121.24 = 24,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.06/55,121.24 = 24,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.06x = 55,121.24 × 24,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.06x = 1,346,267,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,267,936.66/39,950.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,698.77

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