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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.24, 55,180.14 and 24,073.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.24, 55,180.14 and 24,073.64 is: 33,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.24 : 55,180.14 = 24,073.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.24/55,180.14 = 24,073.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.24x = 55,180.14 × 24,073.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.24x = 1,328,386,825.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,386,825.51/39,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.13

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