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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,076.80, 51,189.72 and 24,279.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,076.80, 51,189.72 and 24,279.04 is: 36,471.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,076.80 : 51,189.72 = 24,279.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,076.80/51,189.72 = 24,279.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,076.80x = 51,189.72 × 24,279.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,076.80x = 1,242,837,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,837,259.47/34,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.65

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