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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.58, 55,077.96 and 24,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.58, 55,077.96 and 24,005.24 is: 33,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.58 : 55,077.96 = 24,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.58/55,077.96 = 24,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.58x = 55,077.96 × 24,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.58x = 1,322,159,648.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,159,648.51/39,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127.22

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