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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,208.42, 51,312.60 and 24,907.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,208.42, 51,312.60 and 24,907.61 is: 37,361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,208.42 : 51,312.60 = 24,907.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,208.42/51,312.60 = 24,907.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,208.42x = 51,312.60 × 24,907.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,208.42x = 1,278,074,357.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,074,357.17/34,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.40

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