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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927, 55,120.86 and 24,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927, 55,120.86 and 24,015 is: 33,153.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927 : 55,120.86 = 24,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927/55,120.86 = 24,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927x = 55,120.86 × 24,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927x = 1,323,727,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,727,452.90/39,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.69

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