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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,003.60, 51,005.40 and 24,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,003.60, 51,005.40 and 24,089.20 is: 36,133.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,003.60 : 51,005.40 = 24,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,003.60/51,005.40 = 24,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,003.60x = 51,005.40 × 24,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,003.60x = 1,228,679,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,679,281.68/34,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.80

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