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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,270.61, 54,206.78 and 24,163.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,270.61, 54,206.78 and 24,163.91 is: 33,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270.61 : 54,206.78 = 24,163.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270.61/54,206.78 = 24,163.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270.61x = 54,206.78 × 24,163.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270.61x = 1,309,847,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,847,753.31/39,270.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,354.40

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