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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.73, 55,117.46 and 24,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.73, 55,117.46 and 24,046.20 is: 33,163.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.73 : 55,117.46 = 24,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.73/55,117.46 = 24,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.73x = 55,117.46 × 24,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.73x = 1,325,365,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,365,526.77/39,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.38

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