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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,200.92, 51,379.23 and 24,742.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,200.92, 51,379.23 and 24,742.42 is: 37,169.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,200.92 : 51,379.23 = 24,742.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,200.92/51,379.23 = 24,742.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,200.92x = 51,379.23 × 24,742.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,200.92x = 1,271,246,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,246,452.27/34,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.95

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