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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.52, 54,169.83 and 24,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.52, 54,169.83 and 24,155.64 is: 33,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.52 : 54,169.83 = 24,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.52/54,169.83 = 24,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.52x = 54,169.83 × 24,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.52x = 1,308,506,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,506,912.34/39,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,328.82

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