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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,059.30, 51,198.30 and 24,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,059.30, 51,198.30 and 24,266.40 is: 36,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,059.30 : 51,198.30 = 24,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,059.30/51,198.30 = 24,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,059.30x = 51,198.30 × 24,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,059.30x = 1,242,398,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,398,427.12/34,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.51

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