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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.60, 55,118.67 and 24,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.60, 55,118.67 and 24,047.08 is: 33,164.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.60 : 55,118.67 = 24,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.60/55,118.67 = 24,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.60x = 55,118.67 × 24,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.60x = 1,325,443,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,443,066.98/39,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.60

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