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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.36, 55,142.10 and 24,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.36, 55,142.10 and 24,047.40 is: 33,188.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.36 : 55,142.10 = 24,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.36/55,142.10 = 24,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.36x = 55,142.10 × 24,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.36x = 1,326,024,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,024,135.54/39,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,188.47

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