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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,265.40, 51,398.10 and 24,861.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,265.40, 51,398.10 and 24,861.30 is: 37,291.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,265.40 : 51,398.10 = 24,861.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,265.40/51,398.10 = 24,861.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,265.40x = 51,398.10 × 24,861.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,265.40x = 1,277,823,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,823,583.53/34,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.95

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