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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.84, 54,066.22 and 24,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.84, 54,066.22 and 24,273.08 is: 33,499.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.84 : 54,066.22 = 24,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.84/54,066.22 = 24,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.84x = 54,066.22 × 24,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.84x = 1,312,353,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,353,683.36/39,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,499.91

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