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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.47, 55,104.01 and 24,004.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.47, 55,104.01 and 24,004.84 is: 33,132.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.47 : 55,104.01 = 24,004.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.47/55,104.01 = 24,004.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.47x = 55,104.01 × 24,004.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.47x = 1,322,762,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,762,943.41/39,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.46

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