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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.78, 54,071.10 and 24,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.78, 54,071.10 and 24,076.36 is: 33,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.78 : 54,071.10 = 24,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.78/54,071.10 = 24,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.78x = 54,071.10 × 24,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.78x = 1,301,835,269.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,835,269.20/39,175.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,230.62

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