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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.76, 54,064.18 and 24,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.76, 54,064.18 and 24,071.36 is: 33,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.76 : 54,064.18 = 24,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.76/54,064.18 = 24,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.76x = 54,064.18 × 24,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.76x = 1,301,398,339.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,398,339.88/39,170.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,223.72

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