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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,139.44, 51,390.34 and 24,346.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,139.44, 51,390.34 and 24,346.48 is: 36,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,139.44 : 51,390.34 = 24,346.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,139.44/51,390.34 = 24,346.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,139.44x = 51,390.34 × 24,346.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,139.44x = 1,251,173,885.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,173,885.00/34,139.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.93

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