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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,271.62, 54,208.16 and 24,164.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,271.62, 54,208.16 and 24,164.90 is: 33,355.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,271.62 : 54,208.16 = 24,164.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,271.62/54,208.16 = 24,164.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,271.62x = 54,208.16 × 24,164.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,271.62x = 1,309,934,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,934,765.58/39,271.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,355.76

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