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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,985.74, 55,167.21 and 24,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,985.74, 55,167.21 and 24,064.38 is: 33,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,985.74 : 55,167.21 = 24,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,985.74/55,167.21 = 24,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,985.74x = 55,167.21 × 24,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,985.74x = 1,327,564,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,564,704.98/39,985.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.95

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