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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,991.32, 55,147.18 and 24,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,991.32, 55,147.18 and 24,072.60 is: 33,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,991.32 : 55,147.18 = 24,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,991.32/55,147.18 = 24,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,991.32x = 55,147.18 × 24,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,991.32x = 1,327,536,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,536,005.27/39,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.60

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