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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.28, 55,118.91 and 24,015.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.28, 55,118.91 and 24,015.66 is: 33,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.28 : 55,118.91 = 24,015.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.28/55,118.91 = 24,015.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.28x = 55,118.91 × 24,015.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.28x = 1,323,716,885.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,716,885.49/39,934.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,147.38

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