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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.02, 54,188.46 and 24,169.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.02, 54,188.46 and 24,169.14 is: 33,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.02 : 54,188.46 = 24,169.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.02/54,188.46 = 24,169.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.02x = 54,188.46 × 24,169.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.02x = 1,309,688,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,688,476.12/39,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,347.45

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