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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.35, 55,114.18 and 24,043.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.35, 55,114.18 and 24,043.83 is: 33,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.35 : 55,114.18 = 24,043.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.35/55,114.18 = 24,043.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.35x = 55,114.18 × 24,043.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.35x = 1,325,155,974.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,155,974.51/39,962.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.11

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