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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.97, 55,114.02 and 24,026.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.97, 55,114.02 and 24,026.19 is: 33,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.97 : 55,114.02 = 24,026.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.97/55,114.02 = 24,026.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.97x = 55,114.02 × 24,026.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.97x = 1,324,179,916.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,179,916.18/39,932.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,160.07

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