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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.97, 55,104.71 and 24,005.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.97, 55,104.71 and 24,005.34 is: 33,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.97 : 55,104.71 = 24,005.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.97/55,104.71 = 24,005.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.97x = 55,104.71 × 24,005.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.97x = 1,322,807,179.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,807,179.12/39,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.16

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