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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,959.64, 55,166.40 and 24,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,959.64, 55,166.40 and 24,048 is: 33,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,959.64 : 55,166.40 = 24,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,959.64/55,166.40 = 24,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,959.64x = 55,166.40 × 24,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,959.64x = 1,326,641,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,641,587.20/39,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,199.54

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