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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,278.61, 54,217.80 and 24,171.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,278.61, 54,217.80 and 24,171.93 is: 33,365.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,278.61 : 54,217.80 = 24,171.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,278.61/54,217.80 = 24,171.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,278.61x = 54,217.80 × 24,171.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,278.61x = 1,310,548,866.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,548,866.35/39,278.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,365.46

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