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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,121.90, 51,120.48 and 24,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,121.90, 51,120.48 and 24,738.68 is: 37,062.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,121.90 : 51,120.48 = 24,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,121.90/51,120.48 = 24,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,121.90x = 51,120.48 × 24,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,121.90x = 1,264,653,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,653,196.17/34,121.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.80

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