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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,331.40, 51,497.10 and 24,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,331.40, 51,497.10 and 24,951.60 is: 37,427.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,331.40 : 51,497.10 = 24,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,331.40/51,497.10 = 24,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,331.40x = 51,497.10 × 24,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,331.40x = 1,284,935,040.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,935,040.36/34,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.40

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