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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.50, 55,191.12 and 24,078.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.50, 55,191.12 and 24,078.62 is: 33,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.50 : 55,191.12 = 24,078.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.50/55,191.12 = 24,078.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.50x = 55,191.12 × 24,078.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.50x = 1,328,926,005.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,926,005.85/39,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,228.55

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