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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.29, 55,124.43 and 24,019.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.29, 55,124.43 and 24,019.66 is: 33,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.29 : 55,124.43 = 24,019.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.29/55,124.43 = 24,019.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.29x = 55,124.43 × 24,019.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.29x = 1,324,070,066.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,070,066.29/39,938.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.90

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