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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,928.50, 55,122.94 and 24,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,928.50, 55,122.94 and 24,016.50 is: 33,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,928.50 : 55,122.94 = 24,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,928.50/55,122.94 = 24,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,928.50x = 55,122.94 × 24,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,928.50x = 1,323,860,088.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,860,088.51/39,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.77

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