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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.10, 55,116.60 and 24,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.10, 55,116.60 and 24,045.58 is: 33,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.10 : 55,116.60 = 24,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.10/55,116.60 = 24,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.10x = 55,116.60 × 24,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.10x = 1,325,310,339.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,310,339.05/39,964.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.52

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