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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,811.20, 52,184.40 and 24,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,811.20, 52,184.40 and 24,281.20 is: 36,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,811.20 : 52,184.40 = 24,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,811.20/52,184.40 = 24,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,811.20x = 52,184.40 × 24,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,811.20x = 1,267,099,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,099,853.28/34,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.20

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