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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,119.15, 51,116.37 and 24,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,119.15, 51,116.37 and 24,735.90 is: 37,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,119.15 : 51,116.37 = 24,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,119.15/51,116.37 = 24,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,119.15x = 51,116.37 × 24,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,119.15x = 1,264,409,416.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,409,416.68/34,119.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.64

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