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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.37, 55,121.67 and 24,424.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.37, 55,121.67 and 24,424.09 is: 33,699.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.37 : 55,121.67 = 24,424.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.37/55,121.67 = 24,424.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.37x = 55,121.67 × 24,424.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.37x = 1,346,296,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,296,629.03/39,950.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,699.23

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