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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.73, 55,118.84 and 24,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.73, 55,118.84 and 24,047.20 is: 33,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.73 : 55,118.84 = 24,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.73/55,118.84 = 24,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.73x = 55,118.84 × 24,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.73x = 1,325,453,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,453,769.25/39,965.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.76

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