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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,221.45, 51,332.13 and 24,920.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,221.45, 51,332.13 and 24,920.63 is: 37,380.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,221.45 : 51,332.13 = 24,920.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,221.45/51,332.13 = 24,920.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,221.45x = 51,332.13 × 24,920.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,221.45x = 1,279,228,954.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,228,954.68/34,221.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.91

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