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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.52, 55,128.46 and 24,020.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.52, 55,128.46 and 24,020.52 is: 33,161.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.52 : 55,128.46 = 24,020.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.52/55,128.46 = 24,020.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.52x = 55,128.46 × 24,020.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.52x = 1,324,214,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,214,276.00/39,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.30

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