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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,380.29, 51,649.37 and 24,271.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,380.29, 51,649.37 and 24,271.91 is: 36,463.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,380.29 : 51,649.37 = 24,271.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,380.29/51,649.37 = 24,271.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,380.29x = 51,649.37 × 24,271.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,380.29x = 1,253,628,738.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,628,738.84/34,380.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.59

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