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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.32, 55,219.62 and 24,086.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.32, 55,219.62 and 24,086.68 is: 33,252.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.32 : 55,219.62 = 24,086.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.32/55,219.62 = 24,086.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.32x = 55,219.62 × 24,086.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.32x = 1,330,057,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,057,316.66/39,998.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,252.83

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