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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,967.55, 55,121.34 and 24,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,967.55, 55,121.34 and 24,049.02 is: 33,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,967.55 : 55,121.34 = 24,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,967.55/55,121.34 = 24,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,967.55x = 55,121.34 × 24,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,967.55x = 1,325,614,208.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,614,208.09/39,967.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,167.27

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