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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.52, 54,171.21 and 24,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.52, 54,171.21 and 24,156.64 is: 33,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.52 : 54,171.21 = 24,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.52/54,171.21 = 24,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.52x = 54,171.21 × 24,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.52x = 1,308,594,418.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,594,418.33/39,261.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,330.20

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