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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.14, 55,140.66 and 24,038.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.14, 55,140.66 and 24,038.07 is: 33,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.14 : 55,140.66 = 24,038.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.14/55,140.66 = 24,038.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.14x = 55,140.66 × 24,038.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.14x = 1,325,475,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,475,044.93/39,952.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.57

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