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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.60, 54,072.48 and 24,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.60, 54,072.48 and 24,075.50 is: 33,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.60 : 54,072.48 = 24,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.60/54,072.48 = 24,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.60x = 54,072.48 × 24,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.60x = 1,301,821,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,821,992.24/39,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,241.46

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