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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.35, 55,115.56 and 24,044.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.35, 55,115.56 and 24,044.83 is: 33,161.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.35 : 55,115.56 = 24,044.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.35/55,115.56 = 24,044.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.35x = 55,115.56 × 24,044.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.35x = 1,325,244,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,244,270.55/39,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.49

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