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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.12, 55,144.44 and 24,039

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.12, 55,144.44 and 24,039 is: 33,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.12 : 55,144.44 = 24,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.12/55,144.44 = 24,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.12x = 55,144.44 × 24,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.12x = 1,325,617,193.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,617,193.16/39,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,175.99

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