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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,400.16, 51,618.27 and 24,990.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,400.16, 51,618.27 and 24,990.22 is: 37,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,400.16 : 51,618.27 = 24,990.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,400.16/51,618.27 = 24,990.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,400.16x = 51,618.27 × 24,990.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,400.16x = 1,289,951,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,951,923.32/34,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.43

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