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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.60, 54,068.34 and 24,072.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.60, 54,068.34 and 24,072.49 is: 33,237.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.60 : 54,068.34 = 24,072.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.60/54,068.34 = 24,072.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.60x = 54,068.34 × 24,072.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.60x = 1,301,559,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,559,528.71/39,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,237.30

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