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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.35, 55,115.49 and 24,008.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.35, 55,115.49 and 24,008.72 is: 33,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.35 : 55,115.49 = 24,008.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.35/55,115.49 = 24,008.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.35x = 55,115.49 × 24,008.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.35x = 1,323,252,091.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,252,091.50/39,927.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.50

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