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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.21, 54,484.64 and 24,172.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.21, 54,484.64 and 24,172.77 is: 33,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.21 : 54,484.64 = 24,172.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.21/54,484.64 = 24,172.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.21x = 54,484.64 × 24,172.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.21x = 1,317,044,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,044,550.39/39,477.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,362.15

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