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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,271.82, 47,309.40 and 24,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,271.82, 47,309.40 and 24,838.56 is: 34,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,271.82 : 47,309.40 = 24,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,271.82/47,309.40 = 24,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,271.82x = 47,309.40 × 24,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,271.82x = 1,175,097,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,097,370.46/34,271.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,287.57

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