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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,166.40, 51,249.60 and 24,762.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,166.40, 51,249.60 and 24,762.30 is: 37,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,166.40 : 51,249.60 = 24,762.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,166.40/51,249.60 = 24,762.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,166.40x = 51,249.60 × 24,762.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,166.40x = 1,269,057,970.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,057,970.08/34,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.45

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