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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.24, 55,119.42 and 24,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.24, 55,119.42 and 24,029.64 is: 33,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.24 : 55,119.42 = 24,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.24/55,119.42 = 24,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.24x = 55,119.42 × 24,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.24x = 1,324,499,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,499,819.61/39,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,150.42

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