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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,788.98, 47,990.40 and 24,721.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,788.98, 47,990.40 and 24,721.49 is: 34,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,788.98 : 47,990.40 = 24,721.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,788.98/47,990.40 = 24,721.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,788.98x = 47,990.40 × 24,721.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,788.98x = 1,186,394,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,394,193.70/34,788.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,102.59

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