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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.11, 55,143.51 and 24,033.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.11, 55,143.51 and 24,033.51 is: 33,172.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.11 : 55,143.51 = 24,033.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.11/55,143.51 = 24,033.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.11x = 55,143.51 × 24,033.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.11x = 1,325,292,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,292,099.02/39,952.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.02

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