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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.14, 55,139.28 and 24,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.14, 55,139.28 and 24,037.07 is: 33,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.14 : 55,139.28 = 24,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.14/55,139.28 = 24,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.14x = 55,139.28 × 24,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.14x = 1,325,386,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,386,733.11/39,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.19

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