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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,995.01, 55,193.94 and 24,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,995.01, 55,193.94 and 24,076.08 is: 33,225.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,995.01 : 55,193.94 = 24,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,995.01/55,193.94 = 24,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,995.01x = 55,193.94 × 24,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,995.01x = 1,328,853,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,853,714.96/39,995.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,225.49

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