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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,173.84, 54,064.84 and 24,272.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,173.84, 54,064.84 and 24,272.08 is: 33,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,173.84 : 54,064.84 = 24,272.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,173.84/54,064.84 = 24,272.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,173.84x = 54,064.84 × 24,272.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,173.84x = 1,312,266,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,266,121.67/39,173.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.53

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