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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.74, 55,109.07 and 24,022.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.74, 55,109.07 and 24,022.14 is: 33,140.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.74 : 55,109.07 = 24,022.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.74/55,109.07 = 24,022.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.74x = 55,109.07 × 24,022.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.74x = 1,323,837,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,837,794.81/39,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,140.07

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