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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.10, 55,113.84 and 24,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.10, 55,113.84 and 24,043.58 is: 33,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.10 : 55,113.84 = 24,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.10/55,113.84 = 24,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.10x = 55,113.84 × 24,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.10x = 1,325,133,745.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,133,745.58/39,962.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.76

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