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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.24, 55,108.38 and 24,021.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.24, 55,108.38 and 24,021.64 is: 33,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.24 : 55,108.38 = 24,021.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.24/55,108.38 = 24,021.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.24x = 55,108.38 × 24,021.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.24x = 1,323,793,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,793,665.34/39,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139.38

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