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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,771.88, 52,157.96 and 24,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,771.88, 52,157.96 and 24,429.80 is: 36,644.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,771.88 : 52,157.96 = 24,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,771.88/52,157.96 = 24,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,771.88x = 52,157.96 × 24,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,771.88x = 1,274,208,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,208,531.21/34,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,644.80

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