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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,078.80, 51,192.72 and 24,281.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,078.80, 51,192.72 and 24,281.04 is: 36,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,078.80 : 51,192.72 = 24,281.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,078.80/51,192.72 = 24,281.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,078.80x = 51,192.72 × 24,281.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,078.80x = 1,243,012,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,012,482.03/34,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.66

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