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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,975.12, 55,169.28 and 24,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,975.12, 55,169.28 and 24,057 is: 33,200.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,975.12 : 55,169.28 = 24,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,975.12/55,169.28 = 24,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,975.12x = 55,169.28 × 24,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,975.12x = 1,327,207,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,207,368.96/39,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.84

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