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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,210.42, 51,315.60 and 24,909.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,210.42, 51,315.60 and 24,909.61 is: 37,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,210.42 : 51,315.60 = 24,909.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,210.42/51,315.60 = 24,909.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,210.42x = 51,315.60 × 24,909.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,210.42x = 1,278,251,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,251,582.92/34,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.39

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