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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,038.20, 46,958.38 and 24,586.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,038.20, 46,958.38 and 24,586.04 is: 33,918.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,038.20 : 46,958.38 = 24,586.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,038.20/46,958.38 = 24,586.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,038.20x = 46,958.38 × 24,586.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,038.20x = 1,154,520,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,520,609.02/34,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,918.38

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