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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.85, 55,150.71 and 24,034.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.85, 55,150.71 and 24,034.25 is: 33,176.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.85 : 55,150.71 = 24,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.85/55,150.71 = 24,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.85x = 55,150.71 × 24,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.85x = 1,325,505,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,505,999.57/39,952.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,176.76

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