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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.52, 55,131.22 and 24,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.52, 55,131.22 and 24,022.52 is: 33,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.52 : 55,131.22 = 24,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.52/55,131.22 = 24,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.52x = 55,131.22 × 24,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.52x = 1,324,390,835.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,390,835.07/39,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,164.06

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