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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,278.98, 47,305.74 and 24,225.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,278.98, 47,305.74 and 24,225.16 is: 33,431.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,278.98 : 47,305.74 = 24,225.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,278.98/47,305.74 = 24,225.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,278.98x = 47,305.74 × 24,225.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,278.98x = 1,145,989,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,989,120.42/34,278.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431.25

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