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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.52, 54,063.84 and 24,071.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.52, 54,063.84 and 24,071.10 is: 33,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.52 : 54,063.84 = 24,071.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.52/54,063.84 = 24,071.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.52x = 54,063.84 × 24,071.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.52x = 1,301,376,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,376,099.02/39,170.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,223.36

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