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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,112.53, 51,106.46 and 24,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,112.53, 51,106.46 and 24,729.28 is: 37,048.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,112.53 : 51,106.46 = 24,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,112.53/51,106.46 = 24,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,112.53x = 51,106.46 × 24,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,112.53x = 1,263,825,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,825,707.74/34,112.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.72

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