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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974.72, 55,159.68 and 24,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974.72, 55,159.68 and 24,063.04 is: 33,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974.72 : 55,159.68 = 24,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974.72/55,159.68 = 24,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974.72x = 55,159.68 × 24,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974.72x = 1,327,309,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,309,586.23/39,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,203.72

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