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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,871.95, 52,257.44 and 24,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,871.95, 52,257.44 and 24,041.57 is: 36,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,871.95 : 52,257.44 = 24,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,871.95/52,257.44 = 24,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,871.95x = 52,257.44 × 24,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,871.95x = 1,256,350,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,350,771.14/34,871.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,027.55

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