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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.97, 55,121.24 and 24,017.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.97, 55,121.24 and 24,017.34 is: 33,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.97 : 55,121.24 = 24,017.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.97/55,121.24 = 24,017.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.97x = 55,121.24 × 24,017.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.97x = 1,323,865,829.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,865,829.05/39,935.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.71

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