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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.24, 55,177.38 and 24,071.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.24, 55,177.38 and 24,071.64 is: 33,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.24 : 55,177.38 = 24,071.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.24/55,177.38 = 24,071.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.24x = 55,177.38 × 24,071.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.24x = 1,328,210,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,210,027.50/39,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.37

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