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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958.86, 55,148.31 and 24,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958.86, 55,148.31 and 24,051.90 is: 33,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958.86 : 55,148.31 = 24,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958.86/55,148.31 = 24,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958.86x = 55,148.31 × 24,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958.86x = 1,326,421,637.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,421,637.29/39,958.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,194.68

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