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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.51, 55,198.77 and 24,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.51, 55,198.77 and 24,079.58 is: 33,230.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.51 : 55,198.77 = 24,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.51/55,198.77 = 24,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.51x = 55,198.77 × 24,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.51x = 1,329,163,198.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,163,198.12/39,998.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,230.32

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