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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.12, 55,137.84 and 24,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.12, 55,137.84 and 24,044.40 is: 33,184.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.12 : 55,137.84 = 24,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.12/55,137.84 = 24,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.12x = 55,137.84 × 24,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.12x = 1,325,756,280.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,756,280.10/39,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,184.46

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