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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.56, 55,104.24 and 24,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.56, 55,104.24 and 24,020.80 is: 33,142.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.56 : 55,104.24 = 24,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.56/55,104.24 = 24,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.56x = 55,104.24 × 24,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.56x = 1,323,647,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,647,928.19/39,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.10

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