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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.17, 54,180.51 and 24,147.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.17, 54,180.51 and 24,147.86 is: 33,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.17 : 54,180.51 = 24,147.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.17/54,180.51 = 24,147.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.17x = 54,180.51 × 24,147.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.17x = 1,308,343,370.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,343,370.21/39,255.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,329.20

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