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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.28, 55,118.25 and 24,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.28, 55,118.25 and 24,046.77 is: 33,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.28 : 55,118.25 = 24,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.28/55,118.25 = 24,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.28x = 55,118.25 × 24,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.28x = 1,325,415,880.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,415,880.55/39,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.18

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