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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,189.20, 51,240.60 and 24,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,189.20, 51,240.60 and 24,944.40 is: 37,385.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,189.20 : 51,240.60 = 24,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,189.20/51,240.60 = 24,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,189.20x = 51,240.60 × 24,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,189.20x = 1,278,166,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,166,022.64/34,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.08

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