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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.89, 55,154.16 and 24,047.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.89, 55,154.16 and 24,047.82 is: 33,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.89 : 55,154.16 = 24,047.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.89/55,154.16 = 24,047.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.89x = 55,154.16 × 24,047.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.89x = 1,326,337,311.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,337,311.93/39,961.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,190.05

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