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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.22, 55,124.35 and 24,019.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.22, 55,124.35 and 24,019.61 is: 33,152.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.22 : 55,124.35 = 24,019.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.22/55,124.35 = 24,019.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.22x = 55,124.35 × 24,019.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.22x = 1,324,065,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,065,052.83/39,938.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.83

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