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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,956.36, 55,144.86 and 24,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,956.36, 55,144.86 and 24,049.40 is: 33,191.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,956.36 : 55,144.86 = 24,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,956.36/55,144.86 = 24,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,956.36x = 55,144.86 × 24,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,956.36x = 1,326,200,796.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,200,796.08/39,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191.23

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