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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.81, 55,091.50 and 24,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.81, 55,091.50 and 24,004.17 is: 33,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.81 : 55,091.50 = 24,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.81/55,091.50 = 24,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.81x = 55,091.50 × 24,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.81x = 1,322,425,671.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,425,671.54/39,922.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,124.57

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