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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,995.25, 55,193.45 and 24,080.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,995.25, 55,193.45 and 24,080.37 is: 33,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,995.25 : 55,193.45 = 24,080.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,995.25/55,193.45 = 24,080.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,995.25x = 55,193.45 × 24,080.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,995.25x = 1,329,078,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,078,577.17/39,995.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,230.91

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