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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,067.25, 51,141.92 and 24,586.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,067.25, 51,141.92 and 24,586.61 is: 36,909.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,067.25 : 51,141.92 = 24,586.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,067.25/51,141.92 = 24,586.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,067.25x = 51,141.92 × 24,586.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,067.25x = 1,257,406,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,406,063.05/34,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,909.53

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