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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,381.29, 51,650.87 and 24,272.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,381.29, 51,650.87 and 24,272.91 is: 36,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,381.29 : 51,650.87 = 24,272.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,381.29/51,650.87 = 24,272.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,381.29x = 51,650.87 × 24,272.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,381.29x = 1,253,716,918.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,716,918.93/34,381.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.09

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