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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.78, 54,069.72 and 24,075.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.78, 54,069.72 and 24,075.36 is: 33,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.78 : 54,069.72 = 24,075.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.78/54,069.72 = 24,075.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.78x = 54,069.72 × 24,075.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.78x = 1,301,747,974.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,747,974.10/39,174.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,229.24

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