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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171.52, 54,065.22 and 24,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171.52, 54,065.22 and 24,072.10 is: 33,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.52 : 54,065.22 = 24,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.52/54,065.22 = 24,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.52x = 54,065.22 × 24,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.52x = 1,301,463,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,463,382.36/39,171.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,224.74

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