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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.86, 55,142.79 and 24,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.86, 55,142.79 and 24,047.90 is: 33,189.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.86 : 55,142.79 = 24,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.86/55,142.79 = 24,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.86x = 55,142.79 × 24,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.86x = 1,326,068,299.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,068,299.64/39,954.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,189.16

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