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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171.02, 54,064.53 and 24,071.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171.02, 54,064.53 and 24,071.60 is: 33,224.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.02 : 54,064.53 = 24,071.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.02/54,064.53 = 24,071.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.02x = 54,064.53 × 24,071.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.02x = 1,301,419,740.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,419,740.35/39,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.05

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