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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.24, 55,165.14 and 24,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.24, 55,165.14 and 24,062.88 is: 33,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.24 : 55,165.14 = 24,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.24/55,165.14 = 24,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.24x = 55,165.14 × 24,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.24x = 1,327,432,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,432,144.00/39,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.88

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