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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,019.12, 51,037.30 and 24,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,019.12, 51,037.30 and 24,043.49 is: 36,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,019.12 : 51,037.30 = 24,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,019.12/51,037.30 = 24,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,019.12x = 51,037.30 × 24,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,019.12x = 1,227,114,778.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,114,778.43/34,019.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,071.33

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