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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,940.29, 55,127.19 and 24,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,940.29, 55,127.19 and 24,021.66 is: 33,155.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,940.29 : 55,127.19 = 24,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,940.29/55,127.19 = 24,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,940.29x = 55,127.19 × 24,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,940.29x = 1,324,246,614.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,246,614.94/39,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,155.66

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