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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,956.64, 55,162.26 and 24,045

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,956.64, 55,162.26 and 24,045 is: 33,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,956.64 : 55,162.26 = 24,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,956.64/55,162.26 = 24,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,956.64x = 55,162.26 × 24,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,956.64x = 1,326,376,541.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,376,541.70/39,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.40

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