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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.52, 54,173.97 and 24,158.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.52, 54,173.97 and 24,158.64 is: 33,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.52 : 54,173.97 = 24,158.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.52/54,173.97 = 24,158.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.52x = 54,173.97 × 24,158.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.52x = 1,308,769,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,769,438.60/39,263.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.96

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