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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.75, 55,195.52 and 24,081.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.75, 55,195.52 and 24,081.87 is: 33,232.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.75 : 55,195.52 = 24,081.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.75/55,195.52 = 24,081.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.75x = 55,195.52 × 24,081.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.75x = 1,329,211,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,211,216.81/39,996.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,232.98

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