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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.10, 55,117.98 and 24,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.10, 55,117.98 and 24,046.58 is: 33,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.10 : 55,117.98 = 24,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.10/55,117.98 = 24,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.10x = 55,117.98 × 24,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.10x = 1,325,398,915.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,398,915.51/39,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.91

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