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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.35, 55,112.81 and 24,042.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.35, 55,112.81 and 24,042.83 is: 33,158.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.35 : 55,112.81 = 24,042.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.35/55,112.81 = 24,042.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.35x = 55,112.81 × 24,042.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.35x = 1,325,067,525.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,067,525.87/39,961.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,158.73

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