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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.60, 55,115.91 and 24,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.60, 55,115.91 and 24,045.08 is: 33,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.60 : 55,115.91 = 24,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.60/55,115.91 = 24,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.60x = 55,115.91 × 24,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.60x = 1,325,266,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,266,189.64/39,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.83

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