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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,866.30, 52,270.17 and 24,305.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,866.30, 52,270.17 and 24,305.28 is: 36,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,866.30 : 52,270.17 = 24,305.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,866.30/52,270.17 = 24,305.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,866.30x = 52,270.17 × 24,305.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,866.30x = 1,270,441,117.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,441,117.50/34,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.51

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