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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.54, 55,117.20 and 24,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.54, 55,117.20 and 24,046.01 is: 33,163.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.54 : 55,117.20 = 24,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.54/55,117.20 = 24,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.54x = 55,117.20 × 24,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.54x = 1,325,348,880.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,348,880.17/39,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.12

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