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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.74, 55,102.17 and 24,017.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.74, 55,102.17 and 24,017.05 is: 33,133.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.74 : 55,102.17 = 24,017.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.74/55,102.17 = 24,017.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.74x = 55,102.17 × 24,017.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.74x = 1,323,391,572.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,391,572.00/39,941.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,133.05

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