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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.60, 55,117.29 and 24,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.60, 55,117.29 and 24,046.08 is: 33,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.60 : 55,117.29 = 24,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.60/55,117.29 = 24,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.60x = 55,117.29 × 24,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.60x = 1,325,354,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,354,764.72/39,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.22

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