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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.76, 54,071.31 and 24,074.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.76, 54,071.31 and 24,074.65 is: 33,240.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.76 : 54,071.31 = 24,074.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.76/54,071.31 = 24,074.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.76x = 54,071.31 × 24,074.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.76x = 1,301,747,818.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,747,818.39/39,161.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.28

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