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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,991.50, 55,188.36 and 24,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,991.50, 55,188.36 and 24,076.62 is: 33,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,991.50 : 55,188.36 = 24,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,991.50/55,188.36 = 24,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,991.50x = 55,188.36 × 24,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,991.50x = 1,328,749,172.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,749,172.14/39,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,225.79

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