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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,991.59, 55,194.55 and 24,687.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,991.59, 55,194.55 and 24,687.07 is: 34,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,991.59 : 55,194.55 = 24,687.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,991.59/55,194.55 = 24,687.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,991.59x = 55,194.55 × 24,687.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,991.59x = 1,362,591,519.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,591,519.76/39,991.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,071.95

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