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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,983.74, 55,164.45 and 24,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,983.74, 55,164.45 and 24,062.38 is: 33,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,983.74 : 55,164.45 = 24,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,983.74/55,164.45 = 24,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,983.74x = 55,164.45 × 24,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,983.74x = 1,327,387,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,387,958.39/39,983.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.19

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