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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.10, 54,071.79 and 24,075

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.10, 54,071.79 and 24,075 is: 33,240.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.10 : 54,071.79 = 24,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.10/54,071.79 = 24,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.10x = 54,071.79 × 24,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.10x = 1,301,778,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,778,344.25/39,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,240.77

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