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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,113.15, 51,107.38 and 24,729.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,113.15, 51,107.38 and 24,729.91 is: 37,049.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,113.15 : 51,107.38 = 24,729.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,113.15/51,107.38 = 24,729.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,113.15x = 51,107.38 × 24,729.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,113.15x = 1,263,880,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,880,718.14/34,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.66

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