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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,931.52, 55,127.08 and 24,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,931.52, 55,127.08 and 24,019.52 is: 33,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,931.52 : 55,127.08 = 24,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,931.52/55,127.08 = 24,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,931.52x = 55,127.08 × 24,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,931.52x = 1,324,126,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,126,000.60/39,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,159.92

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